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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester 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
    £96–173

  2. Drive  204 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Ipswichcar car 204 mi
    4h 6m
    £51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    8h 10m
    £52–130

  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 46m
    £100–337

  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 7m
    £77–146

  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 32m
    £106–164

  7. 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
    5h 58m
    £122–363

  8. 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 26m
    £69–165

  9. 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
    6h 53m
    £76–202

  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 22m
    £140–332

Manchester to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Manchester, 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 bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Finchley Road Station and Coach Station in around 8h 10m.

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