How to travel from London to Ipswich

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Compare train and bus for London to Ipswich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a bus costs an average of €23.

Distance: 107 km

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Bus

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€43

Average price

1h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 23m

Average total duration

2h 53m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Greater Anglia

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from London to Ipswich

How to get from London to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from London to Ipswich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greater AngliaP01230
    9:30 AM1h05
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    10:35 AMIpswich station (IPS)
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greater AngliaP01230
    9:30 AM1h05
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    10:35 AMIpswich station (IPS)
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greater AngliaP02356
    5:00 PM0h58
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    5:58 PMIpswich station (IPS)
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greater AngliaP01203
    6:00 AM1h06
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    7:06 AMIpswich station (IPS)
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greater AngliaP01254
    12:30 PM1h06
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    1:36 PMIpswich station (IPS)
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greater AngliaP01245
    11:30 AM1h06
    London Liverpool Street (LST)
    12:36 PMIpswich station (IPS)
    221One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNXA8 · NX717
    10:30 PM3h50
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:20 AMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
    481One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNXA8 · NX717
    7:30 PM3h55
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    11:25 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
    481One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNXA8 · NX717
    6:30 AM4h10
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:40 AMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
    481One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Ipswich

Travel to Ipswich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Ipswich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Ipswich including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Ipswich is a train with an average price of €30.

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

A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Ipswich costing on average €43.

The fastest way to travel from London to Ipswich is by train with an average journey time of 1h 8m.

Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 53m.

The London to Ipswich distance is approximately 107 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Ipswich is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Ipswich:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Liverpool Street (LST) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Ipswich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Ipswich by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Ipswich:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
Omio customers who travel from London to Ipswich often also extend their vacation to go to London Liverpool Street (LST), London Stansted Airport, Norwich, Stratford, Stansted Mountfitchet. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ipswich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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