How to travel from Ipswich to Cardiff

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Travel Information from Ipswich to Cardiff

Distance189 miles (305 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$54 - $209
Cheapest modeBus • $54 (€49) • 7 h 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $209 (€188) • 3 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 189 miles (305 km) by train or bus to Cardiff from Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ipswich to Cardiff.

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from Ipswich to Cardiff

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
05:50PM8h55
Ipswich
02:45AMCardiff
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
05:50PM8h55
Ipswich
02:45AMCardiff
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
12:30PM8h45
Ipswich
09:15PMCardiff
$731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
02:50PM9h10
Ipswich
12:00AMCardiff
$831One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ipswich to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff 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 Cardiff.

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You can get between Ipswich and Cardiff 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cardiff from Ipswich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $54 (€49).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Ipswich to Cardiff:

A bus is $154 (€139) less than a train with an average ticket price of $209 (€188) from Ipswich to Cardiff.

The quickest way to travel to Cardiff from Ipswich is by train, which takes on average 3 h 54 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 55 min of travel time.

The Ipswich to Cardiff distance is around 189 miles (305 km).

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Cardiff is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Ipswich to Cardiff 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 Ipswich to Cardiff:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ipswich to Cardiff:

    • You can take a bus from Ipswich to Cardiff with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $54 (€49) with National Express from Ipswich to Cardiff.
    • You can go to Cardiff from Ipswich by train with Great Western Rail or Abellio Greater Anglia. You'll see cheap train tickets for $209 (€188) with Great Western Rail from Ipswich to Cardiff on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Ipswich to Cardiff with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Cardiff 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.

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

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