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Compare train and bus for Derby to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 $78, while a train costs an average of $90.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Derby to Ipswich
Compare the available ways to get from Derby to Ipswich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Ipswich:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Ipswich costing on average $90.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$36. The journey takes 3h 3m versus 2h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Ipswich
How to get from Derby to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 AM 8h30 Derby 7:45 PM Ipswich $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:15 AM 8h30 Derby 7:45 PM Ipswich $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 PM 8h20 Derby 6:30 AM Ipswich $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Ipswich:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Ipswich costing on average $90.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Ipswich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia to go to Ipswich by train.
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