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How to get fromIpswich to Trafford Centreby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Trafford Centre by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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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
    4h 31m
    £102–184

  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
    £42–83

  3. Drive 210.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Trafford Centrecar car 210.1 mi
    4h 9m
    £52–74

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

    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 tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to The Trafford Centretram tram
    5h
    £108–344

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
    6h 26m
    £112–177

  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 Stockporttrain train
    7h 46m
    £144–221

  7. 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
    7h 6m
    £62–193

  8. 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
    7h 21m
    £119–496

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 45m
    £145–334

  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 51m
    £74–190

Ipswich to Trafford Centre by bus

Calendar98Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Trafford Centre, England?

You can take a train from Ipswich to The Trafford Centre via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h.

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