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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Rawtenstall 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 10m
    £98–158

  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
    9h 14m
    £42–62

  3. Drive  220.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Rawtenstallcar car 220.1 mi
    4h 21m
    £56–80

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus bus
    6h 9m
    £109–341

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 1m
    £89–135

  6. Train #2

    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 / ...
    7h 4m
    £98–153

  7. 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
    7h 56m
    £117–191

  8. 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
    7h 42m
    £120–699

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    7h 56m
    £76–270

Ipswich to Rawtenstall by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Bus station via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Shudehill, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus station via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 14m.

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