How to travel from Birmingham to Ipswich

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Ipswich

Distance132 miles (213 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$45 - $53
Cheapest modeTrain • $45 (€40) • 3 h 18 min
Fastest modeTrain • $45 (€40) • 3 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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from Birmingham to Ipswich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
05:15PM7h35
Birmingham
12:50AMIpswich
$751One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:15PM7h35
Birmingham
12:50AMIpswich
$751One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:15PM7h35
Birmingham
12:50AMIpswich
$751One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
08:30PM9h00
Birmingham
05:30AMIpswich
$791One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Ipswich.

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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:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

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:

    • National Express can get you to Ipswich by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Birmingham to Ipswich for $53 (€48) on Omio.
    • Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Chiltern Railways can get you to Ipswich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Birmingham to Ipswich for $45 (€40) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Ipswich with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct services by train with.

    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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Birmingham to Ipswich don't make Ipswich their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Ipswich are London, Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Stansted Mountfitchet or Manchester, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Ipswich to any of these top destinations today!
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