The distance between Preston and Ipswich is around 371km (231 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Preston to Ipswich 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 Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Cambridge (CBG) then take the train to Ipswich.
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Take the train to Leeds then Peterborough and then to Ipswich.
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Take the bus to Finchley Road Station then Stansted Airport London and then to Ipswich.
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There are several options for getting from Preston to Ipswich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £30 ($36) and will take around 9h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Preston and Ipswich is around 371km (231 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 320km (199 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Preston and Ipswich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Preston to Ipswich is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Preston and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £30 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Preston and Ipswich. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Preston to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston, Moorgate station and London Liverpool Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia, Northern Rail, LNER, TransPennine Express Service and East Midlands Railways run train services between Preston and Ipswich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Preston and Ipswich. It typically takes around 9h 5m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Preston to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Finchley Road Station and Stansted Airport London. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 5m.
FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Preston and Ipswich. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Preston to Ipswich. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Ipswich. instead which will take 4h 20m.
The closest major airport to Ipswich is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 64km (40 miles) from Ipswich. Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) and Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Preston and Ipswich. The distance is around 406km (252 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Preston to Ipswich is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around £130 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Manchester Airport, plane + 3 similar | 3h 45m | £215($255) | hourly | 371km (231 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 20m | £270($320) | hourly | 451km (280 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane | 5h 5m | £295($350) | hourly | 580km (360 miles) |
Train to Warrington Bank Quay, plane | 5h 10m | £145($175) | hourly | 894km (555 miles) |
Train via Leeds + 2 similar | 4h 40m | £84($100) | every 4 hours | 403km (251 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | £130($155) | hourly | 461km (286 miles) |
Train via Manchester Piccadilly | 5h 25m | £85($100) | every 4 hours | 396km (246 miles) |
Bus | 9h 5m | £30($36) | once daily | 528km (328 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | £70($83) | on demand | 406km (252 miles) |
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Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Ipswich offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.