How to get to Ipswich from Bolton

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Compare coach, train and flight for Bolton to Ipswich

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £93. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £93, and a train costs an average of £125.

Distance: 295 km

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£93

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Cheapest

£125

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9h 48m

Average total duration

9h 18m

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4h 12m

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3h 42m

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from Bolton to Ipswich

How to get to Ipswich from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bolton to Ipswich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Trains Limited
    5:544h11
    Bolton
    10:05Ipswich
    £2071One-way
    4 changes

Cheapest

  • Northern Trains Limited
    5:544h11
    Bolton
    10:05Ipswich
    £2071One-way
    4 changes

Fastest

  • TransPennine Express
    10:093h56
    Bolton
    14:05Ipswich
    £2211One-way
    4 changes

Other options

  • Northern Trains Limited
    7:534h12
    Bolton
    12:05Ipswich
    £2071One-way
    4 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    6:214h14
    Bolton
    10:35Ipswich
    £2071One-way
    4 changes
  • Northern Trains Limited
    8:224h14
    Bolton
    12:36Ipswich
    £2071One-way
    4 changes

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FAQs: Bolton 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 Bolton to Ipswich.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bolton and Ipswich including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Ipswich is a coach with an average price of £93.

This is compared to other travel options from Bolton to Ipswich:

A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolton to Ipswich costing on average £125.

A coach is £218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolton to Ipswich costing on average £312.

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Ipswich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 6m.

Coach takes on average 10h 40m.

The Bolton to Ipswich distance is approximately 295 km.
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Ipswich is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolton and Ipswich as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolton to Ipswich:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bolton, Interchange and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolton to Ipswich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by coach.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail to go to Ipswich by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bolton to Ipswich often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), London Stansted Airport, Norwich, Stratford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ipswich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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