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How to get fromPreston to Ipswichby train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Preston to Ipswich by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 49m
    £79–162

  2. Drive  237.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Ipswichcar car 237.8 mi
    4h 40m
    £59–85

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 43m
    £114–350

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 27m
    £90–146

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 27m
    £103–169

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 55m
    £126–466

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 17m
    £77–197

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain 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 17m
    £78–197

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 13m
    £106–252

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 54m
    £85–247

Preston to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Ipswich via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 49m.

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