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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ipswich to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $76.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$124 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ipswich to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ipswich to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Manchester:
A train is $16 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Manchester costing on average $56 (€44).
A train is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Manchester costing on average $76 (€61).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Manchester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Abellio Greater Anglia, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry to go to Manchester by train.
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