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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipswich to Wigan by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 40m
    £100–163

  2. Drive  228 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Wigancar car 228 mi
    4h 10m
    £57–82

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    5h 26m
    £112–322

  4. 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 Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    6h 58m
    £96–160

  5. Train #2

    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
    7h 24m
    £105–159

  6. 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 16m
    £123–459

  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 32m
    £68–192

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    7h 20m
    £67–172

Ipswich to Wigan by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Wigan North Western via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 40m.

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