How many services a day are there between Ipswich and Preston ?

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Preston is: Around 7 trains per day. Around 3 coaches per day. Around 1 flights per day. However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Preston as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Ipswich to Preston?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ipswich to Preston: Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Preston station (PRE). Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport. Coaches mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.

Which travel companies can get me from Ipswich to Preston?

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 National Express to go to Preston by coach. Travel with Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia to go to Preston by train.

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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £72. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £72, and a train costs an average of £133.

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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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There are 2 options to travel between Ipswich and Preston including taking a coach and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Ipswich to Preston is a coach with an average price of £72.

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

A coach is £95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Preston costing on average £167.

The fastest way to travel from Ipswich to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 15m.

The Ipswich to Preston distance is approximately 322 km.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Preston is:

Around 7 trains per day.
Around 3 coaches per day.
Around 1 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ipswich to Preston:

Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
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 National Express to go to Preston by coach.
Travel with Avanti West Coast, 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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