Travel Information from Ipswich to Cardiff
| 189 miles (305 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $54 - $209 | |
| Bus • $54 (€49) • 7 h 55 min | |
| Train • $209 (€188) • 3 h 54 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Ipswich to Cardiff is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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