How to get to Preston from Ipswich

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from Ipswich to Preston

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

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

National Express
12:3012h55
Ipswich
01:25Preston
£851One-way
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National Express
12:3012h55
Ipswich
01:25Preston
£851One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
12:3012h55
Ipswich
01:25Preston
£851One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Ipswich to Preston

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There are 2 options to travel between Ipswich and Preston including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Ipswich to Preston is a coach with an average price of £85.

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

A coach is £1.00 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Preston costing on average £86.

The fastest way to travel from Ipswich to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 4h 24m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Coach takes on average 12h 50m.

The Ipswich to Preston distance is approximately 322 km.
The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Preston is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ipswich to Preston:
  • Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ipswich to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Preston by train.
Omio customers who travel from Ipswich to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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