Travel Information from Ipswich to Cambridge
| 45 miles (72 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $25 | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 17 min | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 17 min | |
| National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Take a train or bus to travel 45 miles (72 km) to Cambridge from Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ipswich to Cambridge.
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The best way to travel from Ipswich to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Cambridge 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 Cambridge.

There are 2 travel options from Ipswich to Cambridge: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cambridge from Ipswich is by taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ipswich to Cambridge:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $25 (€23) from Ipswich to Cambridge.
The quickest way to travel from Ipswich to Cambridge is by train, which takes on average 1 h 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 57 min.
Cambridge is approximately 45 miles (72 km) away from Ipswich.
The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Cambridge is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Cambridge 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 Cambridge:
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich and arrive in Cambridge.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ipswich to Cambridge:
- You can travel to Cambridge from Ipswich by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $37 (€33) with National Express from Ipswich to Cambridge.
- You can go to Cambridge from Ipswich by train with Abellio Greater Anglia. You'll see cheap train tickets for $25 (€23) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Ipswich to Cambridge on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Ipswich to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Cambridge with Abellio Greater Anglia.
Direct services to Cambridge 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 route.
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