How to travel from Bristol to Ipswich

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Travel Information from Bristol to Ipswich

Distance165 miles (266 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$53 - $61
Cheapest modeBus • $53 (€47) • 8 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $61 (€55) • 3 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 165 miles (266 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Ipswich.

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from Bristol to Ipswich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
05:30PM7h20
Bristol
12:50AMIpswich
$441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:30PM7h20
Bristol
12:50AMIpswich
$441One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:30PM7h20
Bristol
12:50AMIpswich
$441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
08:15PM9h15
Bristol
05:30AMIpswich
$741One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Ipswich.

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You can get from Bristol to Ipswich 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Bristol and Ipswich is a bus with an average price of $53 (€47).

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Ipswich:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Bristol to Ipswich.

The fastest way to get to Ipswich from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 12 min.

Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 10 min.

The distance is approximately 165 miles (266 km) from Bristol to Ipswich.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Ipswich is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol 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 Bristol to Ipswich:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Ipswich:

    • Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bristol to Ipswich tickets on Omio for $53 (€47).
    • Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Ipswich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Bristol to Ipswich tickets on Omio for $61 (€55).

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

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct 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 Bristol to Ipswich.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Bristol 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 Bristol and Ipswich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ipswich and any of these top destinations today!

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