How to travel from Ipswich to Manchester

There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich to Manchester: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Ipswich and Manchester is by taking a train with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options to Manchester:

Taking a train is usually $35 (€31) less than taking a bus to Manchester, which costs on average $37 (€33) for the same trip.

Taking a train is about $103 (€91) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $105 (€93) for this route.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Ipswich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Manchester can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Manchester by bus can take on average 0 h 0 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 7 h 4 min   on average.

The distance is approximately 172 miles (277 km) from Ipswich to Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Manchester is:

• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Manchester from Ipswich as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ipswich to Manchester:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Ipswich, Tower Ramparts and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
• Most travelers who book a train ticket from Ipswich to Manchester depart from Ipswich to Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ipswich to Manchester:

• You can travel by plane from Ipswich to Manchester with British Airways, and you can find British Airways Ipswich to Manchester tickets for $105 (€93) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ipswich to Manchester with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with.
• You can book a direct flight with British Airways.
• You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Before traveling from Ipswich to Manchester, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this trip is costing $37 (€33) one way on average.
• A plane ticket for this route costs on average $105 (€93) one way.
• A train ticket for this route costs on average $2 (€2) one way.

But we recommend booking Ipswich to Manchester tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.