Manchester to Ipswich bus

Manchester - Ipswich bus information

Manchester Ipswich bus map

Bus Time 9h27m
Origin Manchester, England
Destination Ipswich, England
Distance 173 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £41.48
Bus operators: the coach company

Best prices for bus tickets Manchester - Ipswich

from €54.00 MORE 10h10m
from £41.48 MORE 10h06m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £44.50 MORE 3h49m

Prices calendar to travel between Manchester and Ipswich

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Manchester to Ipswich by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Manchester - Ipswich

Leaving today? Find the next coach services to Ipswich

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Manchester Central bus station
13:30
Ipswich Quadling St
22:25
8h55m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
13:30
Ipswich Cardinal Park Quadling Street
22:25
8h55m National Express
Manchester Central bus station
15:45
Ipswich Quadling St
01:50
10h05m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
15:45
Ipswich Cardinal Park Quadling Street
01:50
10h05m National Express
Manchester Central bus station
19:15
Ipswich Quadling St
06:30
11h15m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
19:15
Ipswich Cardinal Park Quadling Street
06:30
11h15m National Express
Manchester Central Coach Station
23:55
Ipswich Cardinal Park Quadling Street
10:10
10h15m National Express
Manchester Central bus station
23:55
Ipswich Quadling St
10:10
10h15m National Express

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Looking at our data, 16 services are being operated today and 0 tomorrow. The first bus Manchester to Ipswich departs at 02:45. The last one leaves at 23:55. Coach companies may vary the first and last departure hours depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a popular event.

Best time to book a Manchester - Ipswich bus

Bus fare depending on when you book your ticket

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60

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15

£22

7

£22

3

£29

1

£46

Same day

Days before Departure

As you can note in the graph above, the price of the ticket for a coach from Manchester to Ipswich tend to increase as the date gets closer. Purchasing your coach early can help you save money as well as avoiding missing the bus because there are no tickets left. It is 54% cheaper to get your coach 3 days in advance (from £22) rather than on the day you're travelling (from £46).

The results take into account the best fares found, when booking early versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from Manchester to Ipswich

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Manchester to Ipswich for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Ipswich Manchester bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£41.48 24/10/2025 19:15 National Express 21 days ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£54.08 26/10/2025 19:15 National Express 10 hours ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£60.59 26/10/2025 07:30 National Express 10 hours ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£62.69 26/10/2025 09:30 National Express 10 hours ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£64.58 26/10/2025 16:45 National Express 10 hours ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£68.04 26/10/2025 05:40 National Express 10 hours ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£71.09 26/10/2025 13:30 National Express 10 hours ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£74.45 26/10/2025 23:55 National Express 10 hours ago
Manchester
Central Coach Station
Ipswich
Cardinal Park Quadling Street
£82.01 26/10/2025 03:10 National Express 10 hours ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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