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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Macclesfieldtrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 51m
    £89–152

  2. Drive  190.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Macclesfieldcar car 190.4 mi
    3h 50m
    £48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    8h 39m
    £49–112

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4h 44m
    £112–346

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stockporttrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 57m
    £108–169

  6. Train via Birmingham

    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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    6h 15m
    £122–184

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    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 40m
    £128–373

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 51m
    £70–169

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 31m
    £144–324

Ipswich to Macclesfield by train, foot, and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Macclesfield via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Macclesfield via Coach Station, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 8h 39m.

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