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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, while a flight costs an average of €761.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €761 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Ipswich
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Ipswich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ipswich:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ipswich costing on average €80.
A bus is €688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Ipswich costing on average €761.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€24. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 48m 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.
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How to get from Birmingham to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 AM 6h55 Birmingham 10:25 AM Ipswich €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:30 AM 6h55 Birmingham 10:25 AM Ipswich €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:30 AM 6h55 Birmingham 10:25 AM Ipswich €59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM 9h55 Birmingham 6:25 AM Ipswich €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ipswich:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Ipswich costing on average €80.
A bus is €688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Ipswich costing on average €761.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Ipswich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Norwich International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, West Midlands Trains to go to Ipswich by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Ipswich by flight.
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