There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
5h 47m£81–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
10h 27m£49–100Drive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Colnecar 217.5 mi
4h 21m£53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
7h 9m£97–343Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
6h 26m£55–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
8h 3m
Ipswich to Colne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Colne is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Colne is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Colne Lane via Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Charlotte Street, Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Colne. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Colne via Moorgate station, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Ipswich and Colne is 310 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Colne without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £80 - £330.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Ipswich to Colne, including transfers.
Ipswich to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Colne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Colne is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £80 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Colne via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Colne Lane via Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Colne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Colne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Colne is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ipswich to Colne.
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