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

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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.
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