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Compare bus and train for Bury Saint Edmunds to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bury Saint Edmunds to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 22 miles (37 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to Ipswich
Compare the available ways to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to Ipswich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (33m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $10 (€9) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bury Saint Edmunds to Ipswich
How to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to Ipswich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P01771
10:59 AM 0h29 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 11:28 AM Ipswich station (IPS) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- P01771
10:59 AM 0h29 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 11:28 AM Ipswich station (IPS) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P01771
10:59 AM 0h29 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 11:28 AM Ipswich station (IPS) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P01769
8:57 AM 0h30 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 9:27 AM Ipswich station (IPS) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - P02101
8:28 AM 0h34 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 9:02 AM Ipswich station (IPS) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - P02110
10:25 AM 0h35 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 11:00 AM Ipswich station (IPS) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and Ipswich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bury St Edmunds (BSE) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Ipswich by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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