How to travel from Manchester to Ipswich

There are 4 travel options from Manchester to Ipswich: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Ipswich is by taking a bus with an average price of $42 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options to Ipswich:

A bus is generally $583 (€507) less than a flight for the same journey. Taking a flight costs on average $625 (€544) from Manchester to Ipswich.

Taking a bus is about $98 (€85) less than taking a train, which costs on average $140 (€122) for this route.

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 can usually take longer:

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

In comparison, getting to Ipswich by train can take on average 4 h 27 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Ipswich is:

• 31 trains per day.

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

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

• Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Ipswich, Tower Ramparts.
• Most travelers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ipswich.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Ipswich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• National Express can take you to Ipswich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Manchester to Ipswich for $42 (€37).
• BA Cityflyer can get you to Ipswich by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with BA Cityflyer from Manchester to Ipswich for $625 (€544) on Omio.
• Greater Anglia can get you to Ipswich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Greater Anglia from Manchester to Ipswich for $140 (€122) on Omio.

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

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

Direct services to Ipswich 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 route.

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

• A bus ticket is costing on average $42 (€37) one way for this route.
• A plane ticket is costing on average $625 (€544) one way for this route.
• A train ticket for this route is costing $140 (€122) one way on average.

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