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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 4m. 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 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m 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 |
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (34m by train vs 45m by car). Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $10 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.
- P0177612:59 PM0h28Bury St Edmunds (BSE)1:27 PMIpswich station (IPS)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P0177612:59 PM0h28Bury St Edmunds (BSE)1:27 PMIpswich station (IPS)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P0177612:59 PM0h28Bury St Edmunds (BSE)1:27 PMIpswich station (IPS)$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P021079:46 AM0h34Bury St Edmunds (BSE)10:20 AMIpswich station (IPS)$191One-way0 transfers
- P0212212:23 PM0h35Bury St Edmunds (BSE)12:58 PMIpswich station (IPS)$191One-way0 transfers
- P021251:23 PM0h35Bury St Edmunds (BSE)1:58 PMIpswich station (IPS)$191One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 Dan's Coach Travel to go to Ipswich by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Ipswich by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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