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How to get fromManchester Piccadilly Station to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 43m
    £98–177

  2. Drive 203.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ipswichcar car 203.5 mi
    4h 4m
    £50–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    7h 59m
    £51–124

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 42m
    £105–342

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 5m
    £79–152

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 31m
    £110–169

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 23m
    £64–195

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 22m
    £76–193

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 26m
    £117–495

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 21m
    £141–316

Manchester Piccadilly Station to Ipswich by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ipswich via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 59m.

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