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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €118.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€54 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ipswich:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Ipswich costing on average €54.
A bus is €65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Ipswich costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
The journey is about 8m faster (4h 10m by train vs 4h 18m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€54 vs €75). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Ipswich
How to get from Manchester to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Ipswich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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P0177910:14 AM5h13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:27 PMIpswich station (IPS)€701One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W84669+C04352+P0177910:14 AM5h13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:27 PMIpswich station (IPS)€701One-way2 transfers
Fastest
BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C21808+P017852:39 PM4h49Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)7:28 PMIpswich station (IPS)€861One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Euston to London Liverpool Street2:15 PM4h20Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:35 PMIpswich station (IPS)€1391One-way2 transfers- C04356+P0178212:44 PM4h43Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:27 PMIpswich station (IPS)€1391One-way1 transfer
- NX421 · NX777 · NX7172:45 AM10h20Manchester, Coach Station1:05 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)€731One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NXA8 · NX7177:20 AM10h15Manchester, Coach Station5:35 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)€731One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NXA8 · NX7175:10 PM9h10Manchester, Coach Station2:20 AMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)€741One-way2 transfers
- BA13797:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€1731One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€2081One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:35 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€2391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Ipswich:
A train is €23 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Ipswich costing on average €77.
A train is €326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Ipswich costing on average €380.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 14m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Ipswich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia, London North Eastern Railway, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Ipswich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways to go to Ipswich by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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