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Compare bus and train for Ipswich to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 €75, while a flight costs an average of €819.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€78 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest | €819 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ipswich to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Ipswich to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Birmingham:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Birmingham costing on average €78.
A bus is €744 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Birmingham costing on average €819.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€22. The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 53m 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 Ipswich to Birmingham
How to get from Ipswich to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 PM 8h10 Ipswich 8:40 PM Birmingham €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:30 PM 8h10 Ipswich 8:40 PM Birmingham €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:15 AM 5h40 Ipswich 3:55 PM Birmingham €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:50 PM 6h30 Ipswich 1:20 AM Birmingham €82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Birmingham:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Birmingham costing on average €78.
A bus is €744 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Birmingham costing on average €819.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Birmingham as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Norwich International Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, Greater Anglia, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Birmingham by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Birmingham by bus.
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