132 miles (213 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$45 - $53 | |
Train • $45 (€40) • 3 h 18 min | |
Train • $45 (€40) • 3 h 18 min | |
National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 132 miles (213 km) to Ipswich from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Ipswich.
Train | Bus | |
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Cheapest price | €40Cheapest | €48 |
Average price | €85 | €60Cheapest |
Average duration | 3h 18m | 6h 45m |
Direct Options | ||
First departure | 5:10 AM | 2:15 AM |
Last departure | 9:11 PM | 11:45 PM |
No. of daily departures | 6 | 8 |
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How to get from Birmingham to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best journey between Birmingham and Ipswich with Chiltern Railways, Abellio Greater Anglia and National Express. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Chiltern Railways is a train company based in the United Kingdom with trains to Ipswich from Birmingham. It operates services from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, Banbury, Aylesbury, High Wycombe, and Stratford-upon-Avon. It also runs services from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon. Chiltern Railways offers a range of train types, including InterCity 125, Class 165 and Class 168 trains. These trains are equipped with comfortable seating, air conditioning, power sockets, and free Wi-Fi. The company offers a variety of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include a café bar, a shop, and a quiet coach. The most popular routes for Chiltern Railways are London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill, Oxford, and High Wycombe.
National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Birmingham - Ipswich travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
There are 2 travel options between Birmingham and Ipswich. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Ipswich from Birmingham is a train with an average price of $45 (€40).
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Ipswich:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Birmingham to Ipswich costing on average $53 (€48).
The quickest way to travel to Ipswich from Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 3 h 18 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 132 miles (213 km) from Birmingham to Ipswich.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Ipswich is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Ipswich:
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Ipswich:
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Ipswich with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ipswich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Birmingham to Ipswich.
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