How to Travel from
Ipswich to Manchester
by Bus, Route or Car
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Ipswich to Manchester
Composite routes from Ipswich to Manchester
Cheapest
3 h 52 min
Car
347 km.
from $19
Other
4 h 15 min
Bus
382 km.
from €260
3 h 50 min
276 km.
from $248.83
7 h 16 min
Train, Bus
276 km.
from $89.24
6 h 37 min
276 km.
from $123.91
4 h 13 min
Train, Plane
276 km.
from $142.66
5 h 49 min
276 km.
from $104.22
5 h 42 min
Bus, Plane
276 km.
from $72.48
5 h 51 min
Train, Plane
276 km.
from $230.49
6 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
276 km.
from $89.33
6 h 27 min
Train, Plane
276 km.
from $288.40
Navigate from Ipswich to Manchester
Continue onto Tower Street
5 m
Turn left onto Tower Ramparts
122 m
Turn left onto Crown Street
416 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto St Matthew's Street
1 km 873 m
Turn right
14 m
Turn left onto Norwich Road
3 km 661 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bury Road
407 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bury Road
24 km 436 m
Keep left
287 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Elmswell Road
1 km 588 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Woolpit Interchange
8 km 424 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stow Road
1 km 590 m
Turn right onto High Street
388 m
Turn left onto Thetford Road
1 km 72 m
Turn left onto Thetford Road
9 km 664 m
Turn slight right onto A1088
5 km 545 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hurth Way
1 km 811 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mundford Road
2 km 70 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mundford Road
341 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Two Mile Bottom
10 km 458 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cranwich Road
11 km 63 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Stoke Ferry Bypass
5 km 131 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lynn Road
3 km 153 m
Turn left onto Downham Road
76 m
Turn right onto Lynn Road
8 km 846 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lynn Road
6 km 943 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hardwick Roundabout
3 km 781 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lynn Road
13 km 272 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A17
214 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A17
4 km 1 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A17
1 km 484 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A17
3 km 761 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A17
6 km 929 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A17
1 km 569 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Peppermint Junction
11 km 35 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sutterton Roundabout
7 km 205 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bicker Bar Roundabout
4 km 586 m
Continue onto Station Road
19 km 901 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Newark Road
10 km 1 m
Continue onto Sleaford Road
13 km 471 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A17
3 km 15 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A17
290 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lincoln Road
406 m
At roundabout, take exit 3
30 km 823 m
Keep left onto Worksop Road and take A57, A614, B6420 toward Workshop, Sheffield, Nottingham, Ollerton
1 km 831 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Apleyhead
3 km 285 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A57
3 km 515 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A57
2 km 156 m
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto A57
1 km 10 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A57
2 km 765 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A57
1 km 664 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A57
8 km 790 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Worksop Road
2 km 826 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Aston Interchange
2 km 484 m
Keep right onto M1
18 km 43 m
Keep left onto M1 and take A616 toward Manchester
1 km 790 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A616
2 km 95 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Westwood Roundabout
6 km 840 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stocksbridge Bypass
9 km 51 m
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Manchester Road
23 km 868 m
Keep left onto Mottram Moor
1 km 217 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Mottram Roundabout
8 km 761 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Manchester Road
4 km 631 m
Continue onto Hyde Road
2 km 448 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Ardwick Green South
1 km 608 m
Keep left onto Mancunian Way
1 km 681 m
Keep left onto Mancunian Way
189 m
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Cambridge Street
247 m
Turn left onto Chester Street
95 m
Turn sharp right onto Wilmott Street
59 m
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
Friday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$40.50–$189.87
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Friday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$37.97–$177.21
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from London City Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
5h 3m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$1,202.49
Plane from Norwich International Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
3h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$291.13–$1,139.20
easyJet
Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
3h 22m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Friday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$392.39
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
Ave. Duration:
3h 41m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Friday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$329.10
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from London City Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
4h 27m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$506.31–$1,518.93
British Airways
Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$354.42
Plane from London City Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$291.13–$1,202.49
Aer Lingus
Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from London City Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$291.13–$1,202.49
Ryanair UK
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$35.44–$291.13
Loganair
Website:
loganair.co.uk/
Plane from London City Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
7h 15m
Frequency:
Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$544.28
Aurigny
Website:
aurigny.com/
Plane from London City Airport to Ringway
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$151.89–$367.08
Bus operators
FlixBus
Bus from Cambridge to Manchester,
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$30.38–$41.77
TerraVision UK
Email:
Website:
terravision.eu/
Bus from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$17.72
Airport Bus Express
Bus from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$23.62
Train operators
Avanti West Coast
Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
2h 12m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$101.26–$253.16
East Midlands Railways
Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
3h 9m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$63.29–$94.93
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$30.38
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Ipswich to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.78–$31.64
Bus from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
3h 3m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$43.04–$60.76
TransPennine Express Service
Phone:
+44 345 600 1671
Website:
tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.19–$37.97
Northern Rail
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$9.49–$12.66
Greater Anglia
Email:
Website:
greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$32.91–$46.83
Train from Ipswich to Stratford
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$31.64–$44.30
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$37.97–$53.16
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.85–$40.50
Train from Ipswich to Norwich
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.32–$35.44
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.78–$31.64
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Manchester?
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Manchester is to train and bus which costs $52.17 - $76.09 and takes 7h 16m.
What is the fastest way to get from Ipswich to Manchester?
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $108.70 - $260.87 .
Is there a direct bus between Ipswich and Manchester?
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Manchester via London Stansted Airport and Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
Is there a direct train between Ipswich and Manchester?
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
How far is it from Ipswich to Manchester?
The distance between Ipswich and Manchester is 409 km. The road distance is 348.6 km.
How do I travel from Ipswich to Manchester without a car?
The best way to get from Ipswich to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $108.70 - $260.87 .
How long does it take to get from Ipswich to Manchester?
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ipswich to Manchester, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Ipswich to Manchester bus from?
Ipswich to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Ipswich station.
Where do I catch the Ipswich to Manchester train from?
Ipswich to Manchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Train or bus from Ipswich to Manchester?
The best way to get from Ipswich to Manchester is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $108.70 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70.65 - $108.70 and takes 6h 37m.
Where does the Ipswich to Manchester bus arrive?
Ipswich to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Stansted Airport station.
Where does the Ipswich to Manchester train arrive?
Ipswich to Manchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Can I drive from Ipswich to Manchester?
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Manchester is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Ipswich to Manchester.
How do I get a train ticket from Ipswich to Manchester?
Book your Ipswich to Manchester train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Manchester?
There are 3144+ hotels available in Manchester. Prices start at $31.27 per night.
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