Travel Information from Bristol to Ipswich
| 165 miles (266 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $53 - $61 | |
| Bus • $53 (€47) • 8 h 10 min | |
| Train • $61 (€55) • 3 h 12 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Bristol to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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