There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Colne by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 40m£77–140Drive 217.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Colnecar 217.5 mi
4h 21m£54–78Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane STN - LBA
8h 8m£89–160Train
- 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£87–208Train, 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 9mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- 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£115–319Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
8h 32m£187–677
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 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 230 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Colne without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 5h 40m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ipswich to Colne, including transfers.
Ipswich to Colne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich 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.
Book your Ipswich to Colne train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Bus Station via Peterborough, Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £70–120
- 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
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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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