There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Halifax by train, car, or plane
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 20m£79–126Drive 197.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Halifaxcar 197.4 mi
3h 58m£49–71Train 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 Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
5h 56m£116–319Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Halifaxtrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
4h 42m£74–110Train 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
7h 25m£126–435
Ipswich to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Halifax is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Halifax is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Halifax via Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ipswich and Halifax is 208 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Halifax without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ipswich to Halifax, including transfers.
Ipswich to Halifax train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Halifax train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Halifax is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Ipswich to Halifax.
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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Halifax via Peterborough and Leeds in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–470
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Peterborough to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
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