Travel Information between Cambridge and Ipswich
| 45 miles (72 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $26 | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 1 h 14 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 1 h 14 min | |
| National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 45 miles (72 km) by train or bus between Cambridge and Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Ipswich.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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 Cambridge to Ipswich.

You can get from Cambridge to Ipswich 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ipswich is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Ipswich:
Taking a train costs $13 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Cambridge to Ipswich is by train, which takes on average 1 h 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 5 min of travel time.
The distance from Cambridge to Ipswich is approximately 45 miles (72 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Ipswich is:
- 5 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Ipswich:
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Cambridge to Ipswich depart from Cambridge to Ipswich.
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Ipswich:
- National Express can take you to Ipswich by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Cambridge to Ipswich for $37 (€33).
- Abellio Greater Anglia or Great Northern can take you to Ipswich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to Ipswich for $13 (€12).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Ipswich with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Ipswich with Abellio Greater Anglia with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Ipswich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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