There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain
5h 48m£83–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
10h 27m£42–76Drive 215.5 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Ipswichcar 215.5 mi
4h 36m£54–78Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
6h 19m£114–328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain
8h 2m£103–156Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
7h 23m£126–464Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LBA - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
8h 6m£134–448
Burnley to Ipswich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Ipswich is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Ipswich is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Ipswich via Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Burnley and Ipswich is 229 miles. The road distance is 216.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Burnley to Ipswich, including transfers.
Burnley to Ipswich bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Ipswich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Ipswich is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Ipswich via Leeds and Peterborough in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £350–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Ipswich bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Ipswich train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Ipswich is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Burnley to Ipswich.
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