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4.6Travel Information from Manchester to Ipswich
 Distance | 172 miles (277 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $48 - $62 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $48 (€44) • 4 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $62 (€56) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, British Airways or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 172 miles (277 km) from Manchester to Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Manchester to Ipswich.
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How to get from Manchester to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Ipswich
Travel to Ipswich 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 Manchester to Ipswich.
There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Ipswich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Ipswich from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $48 (€44).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Ipswich:
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $51 (€46).
Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $62 (€56) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Manchester to Ipswich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Ipswich that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes 4 h on average.
The Manchester to Ipswich distance is around 172 miles (277 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Ipswich is:
- 8 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ipswich from Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Ipswich:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Ipswich:
- You can go to Ipswich from Manchester by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $51 (€46) with National Express from Manchester to Ipswich on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Manchester to Ipswich with British Airways. Cheap tickets can be found for $62 (€56) with British Airways from Manchester to Ipswich.
- You can travel between Manchester and Ipswich by train with East Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Abellio Greater Anglia or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€44) with East Midlands Trains from Manchester to Ipswich.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Ipswich with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 7 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ipswich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Ipswich.
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