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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wigan to Ipswich by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 34m
    £98–160

  2. Drive  227.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Ipswichcar car 227.2 mi
    4h 9m
    £57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain 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 40m
    £111–324

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 59m
    £92–156

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 14m
    £106–162

  6. 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 44m
    £123–460

  7. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 21m
    £111–266

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    £68–193

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 47m
    £67–172

Wigan to Ipswich by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Ipswich via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 34m.

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