Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ipswich to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 8 m
Average
4 h 17 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
278 km
It's difficult to get from Ipswich to Manchester without transferring at least 2 times.
Distance | 172 miles (277 km) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway or Greater Anglia |
Trains from Ipswich to Manchester cover the 172 miles (277 km) long trip with our travel partners like Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway or Greater Anglia. There are direct train services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Ipswich and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Find the best trip to Manchester from Ipswich with Omio's train partners Abellio Greater Anglia and CrossCountry! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train between Ipswich and Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
One of the best ways to travel between Ipswich and Manchester is by taking a train with CrossCountry. Omio helps you find the ideal CrossCountry train between Ipswich and Manchester by showing you CrossCountry current train schedules and timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like baggage allowance) and the best prices for this Ipswich to Manchester trip. You can expect to travel 172 miles (277 km) to Manchester from Ipswich on a train with CrossCountry. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains between Ipswich and Manchester, you can check straight away if the CrossCountry ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your CrossCountry train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip to Manchester from Ipswich!
Save time and money by searching for and booking your Abellio Greater Anglia train between Ipswich and Manchester online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest Abellio Greater Anglia train from Ipswich to Manchester, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current Abellio Greater Anglia train schedules for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 172 miles (277 km) route to Manchester from Ipswich as well as ticket information for the train (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap train ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains to Manchester from Ipswich, you can check straight away if the Abellio Greater Anglia ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Buy your official Abellio Greater Anglia Ipswich to Manchester train tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Ipswich and arriving in Manchester Piccadilly.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called Ipswich, is located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city center of Ipswich.
The most popular arrival train station, Manchester Piccadilly, is located 0.6 miles (954 m) away from the city center of Manchester.
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