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Travel Information from Ipswich to Manchester

distanceDistance172 miles (277 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$53 - $70
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $53 (€48) • 1 h 5 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $53 (€48) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 172 miles (277 km) to Manchester from Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Ipswich to Manchester.

Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Ipswich to Manchester

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 64 56 48Cheapest
Average price 151 71Cheapest 150
Average duration3h 46m9h 40m1h 5m
Direct Options
First departure12:06 AM12:05 AM5:55 AM
Last departure9:10 PM11:40 PM10:00 PM
No. of daily departures579
Companies
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Greater Anglia
  • Cross Country
  • East Midlands Railway
  • National Express
  • British Airways

Travel options
from Ipswich to Manchester

How to get from Ipswich to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Ipswich to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
02:30AM9h50
Ipswich, Quadling Street
12:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$741One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
02:30AM9h50
Ipswich, Quadling Street
12:20PMManchester, Coach Station
$741One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
British Airways
06:50AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
07:55AMManchester Airport (MAN)
$1091One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Greater Anglia
09:55AM4h50
Ipswich station (IPS)
02:45PMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$1501One-way
2 transfers
Transpennine Express
10:20AM5h48
Ipswich station (IPS)
04:08PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1501One-way
3 transfers
National Express
11:30AM9h30
Ipswich, Quadling Street
09:00PMManchester, Coach Station
$931One-way
2 transfers
National Express
08:00AM10h05
Ipswich, Quadling Street
06:05PMManchester, Coach Station
$1011One-way
2 transfers
National Express
01:30PM10h25
Ipswich, Quadling Street
11:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$921One-way
2 transfers
British Airways
07:35PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
08:40PMManchester Airport (MAN)
$3261One-way
0 transfers
British Airways
09:20AM10h00
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
07:20PMManchester Airport (MAN)
$3891One-way
1 transfer
British Airways
07:45AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
08:50AMManchester Airport (MAN)
$4211One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey between Ipswich and Manchester with Omio's travel partners Abellio Greater Anglia, National Express and British Airways! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Manchester from Ipswich, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia.

        FAQs: Travel from Ipswich to Manchester

        FAQs: Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ipswich to Manchester.
        FAQs

        There are 3 travel options to Manchester from Ipswich. You can take a bus, train or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Manchester is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $53 (€48) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

        A flight is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Manchester costing on average $62 (€56).

        A flight is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Manchester costing on average $70 (€64).

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

        There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

        Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 40 min of travel time.

        Taking a train requires on average 3 h 46 min of travel time.

        Manchester is approximately 172 miles (277 km) away from Ipswich.

        The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Manchester is:

        • Around 7 buses per day.
        • 9 flights per day.
        • 5 trains per day.

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

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

          The following travel companies offer services from Ipswich to Manchester:

          • National Express can get you to Manchester by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Ipswich to Manchester for $62 (€56) on Omio.
          • British Airways can get you to Manchester by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Ipswich to Manchester for $53 (€48) on Omio.
          • Avanti West Coast, Abellio Greater Anglia, CrossCountry or East Midlands Trains can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Ipswich to Manchester for $70 (€64).

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

          • 6 direct flights per day with.

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

          Looking to extend your trip from Ipswich to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Ipswich to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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