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How to get fromIpswich to Altrinchamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Altrincham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stockporttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 36m
    £97–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    9h 57m
    £42–75

  3. Drive  207.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Altrinchamcar car 207.5 mi
    4h 8m
    £52–75

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 47m
    £105–305

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 24m
    £102–155

  6. Train, line 11 bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to Altrincham Interchangebus bus 11 / ...
    8h 16m
    £119–183

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    6h 37m
    £116–442

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 27m
    £235–363

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 53m
    £61–175

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 48m
    £71–180

Ipswich to Altrincham by train and tram

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Altrincham, England?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Altrincham via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stockport in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Altrincham Interchange via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 9h 57m.

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