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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.

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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.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 50m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Preston by train.
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