The distance between Ipswich and Blackpool is around 401km (249 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Ipswich to Blackpool by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Blackpool North.
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Take the train to London Liverpool Street and then to Preston.
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Take the bus to Stansted Airport London, London Finchley Road Station then Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St and then to Blackpool.
There are several options for getting from Ipswich to Blackpool by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £28 ($33) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £275 ($330).
The distance between Ipswich and Blackpool is around 401km (249 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 343km (213 miles)
It takes around 4h 55m to get from Ipswich and Blackpool by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ipswich to Blackpool is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £275 ($330).
The cheapest way to travel between Ipswich and Blackpool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £28 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Ipswich and Blackpool. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Ipswich to Blackpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station and Preston. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.
Greater Anglia, Avanti West Coast, LNER, Northern Rail and East Midlands Railways run train services between Ipswich and Blackpool. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ipswich and Blackpool. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ipswich to Blackpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Stansted Airport London, London Finchley Road Station and Manchester Coach Station Chorlton St. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
National Express run regular bus services between Ipswich and Blackpool. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ipswich to Blackpool. We recommend that you take the train to London Liverpool Street then fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN) then take the train to Blackpool North. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Blackpool is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Blackpool. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ipswich and Blackpool. The distance is around 437km (271 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ipswich to Blackpool is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around £140 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 4h 25m | £275($330) | hourly | 479km (297 miles) |
Train to Cambridge, plane | 4h 25m | £200($235) | hourly | 401km (249 miles) |
Train to Stratford (London), plane | 5h 35m | £315($375) | hourly | 1,025km (637 miles) |
Train to London Liverpool Street, plane | 6h 10m | £375($445) | hourly | 1,207km (750 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 4h 55m | £140($165) | hourly | 489km (304 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 5hrs | £95($110) | every 4 hours | 431km (268 miles) |
Train via Peterborough | 6h 15m | £105($125) | every 4 hours | 424km (263 miles) |
Bus | 9hrs | £28($33) | every 20 mins | 547km (340 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | £76($90) | on demand | 437km (271 miles) |
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