How to travel from Bedford to Ipswich

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Travel Information between Bedford and Ipswich

Distance69 miles (111 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$30 - $61
Cheapest modeTrain • $30 (€27) • 2 h 43 min
Fastest modeTrain • $30 (€27) • 2 h 43 min
Popular travel companiesAbellio Greater Anglia

Travel 69 miles (111 km) by train or bus between Bedford and Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Bedford to Ipswich.

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from Bedford to Ipswich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
05:25PM7h25
Bedford
12:50AMIpswich
$871One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:25PM7h25
Bedford
12:50AMIpswich
$871One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:25PM7h25
Bedford
12:50AMIpswich
$871One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bedford 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 Bedford to Ipswich.

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There are 2 travel options between Bedford and Ipswich. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Ipswich is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Ipswich:

Taking a train costs $31 (€28) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $61 (€55) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bedford to Ipswich is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 43 min.

There are alternative travel options to Ipswich that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 40 min of travel time.

Ipswich is approximately 69 miles (111 km) away from Bedford.

The average frequency per day from Bedford to Ipswich is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bedford to Ipswich:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bedford to Ipswich:

    • You can take a train from Bedford to Ipswich with Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink or east_midlands_trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€27) with Thameslink from Bedford to Ipswich.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Bedford to Ipswich with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Ipswich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bedford to Ipswich often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Stansted Mountfitchet or Manchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bedford and Ipswich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ipswich and any of these top destinations today!

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