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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Manchester 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 50m
    £95–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    8h 21m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  205.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Manchestercar car 205.1 mi
    4h 6m
    £51–73

  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 23m
    £106–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 45m
    £94–147

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 37m
    £113–186

  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
    5h 50m
    £117–446

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 7m
    £69–177

  9. 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
    5h 51m
    £246–436

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    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 9m
    £75–193

Ipswich to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar309Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Manchester Piccadilly via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 8h 21m.

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