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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Major city museum with fine art, the Staffordshire Hoard, and important local history collections in a landmark civic building.
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
3 h 15 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ipswich to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ipswich to Birmingham will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
It's difficult to get from Ipswich to Birmingham without transferring at least 2 times.
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Tube from London Liverpool Street to London EustonOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Birmingham:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Birmingham costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 43m.
Tickets start at around $84 (€68) compared to roughly $68 (€54) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-16.62 (€-13.38). The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Ipswich to Birmingham trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:41 AM Ipswich | 4h01 | 11:42 AM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:41 AM Ipswich | 4h45 | 1:26 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:11 AM Ipswich | 4h16 | 1:27 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:55 AM Ipswich | 3h45 | 1:40 PM Birmingham | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ipswich to Birmingham run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 21:11. The fastest train covers the 132 miles (213 km) distance in 3h 14m.
Distance 132 miles (213 km) |
Average train duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 14m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 9:11 PM |
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