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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $95 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 $95, while a train costs an average of $151.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$151 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Ipswich
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Ipswich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Ipswich:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Ipswich costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 1m by train vs 3h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $151 compared to roughly $70 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Ipswich:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Ipswich costing on average $151.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Ipswich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Ipswich by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
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