How to travel from Ipswich to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Ipswich to Birmingham

Distance132 miles (213 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$45 - $54
Cheapest modeTrain • $45 (€41) • 3 h 13 min
Fastest modeTrain • $45 (€41) • 3 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Travel 132 miles (213 km) by train or bus from Ipswich to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ipswich to Birmingham.

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from Ipswich to Birmingham

How to get from Ipswich to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Ipswich to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
12:30PM8h00
Ipswich
08:30PMBirmingham
$771One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
12:30PM8h00
Ipswich
08:30PMBirmingham
$771One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
05:50PM6h30
Ipswich
12:20AMBirmingham
$881One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ipswich to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Ipswich to Birmingham.

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There are 2 options to travel to Birmingham from Ipswich including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Ipswich to Birmingham is a train with an average price of $45 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Birmingham:

A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $54 (€49) from Ipswich to Birmingham.

The quickest way to travel between Ipswich and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 3 h 13 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 20 min.

The distance from Ipswich to Birmingham is approximately 132 miles (213 km).

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Birmingham is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Ipswich to Birmingham 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 from Ipswich to Birmingham:

    The following travel companies offer services from Ipswich to Birmingham:

    • National Express can take you to Birmingham by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Ipswich to Birmingham for $54 (€49).
    • Avanti West Coast, Abellio Greater Anglia, CrossCountry or West Midlands Trains can get you to Birmingham by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Avanti West Coast from Ipswich to Birmingham for $45 (€41) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Ipswich to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Ipswich to Birmingham.

    Many of our customers traveling from Ipswich to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!
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