How to travel from Ipswich to Leicester

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Travel Information between Ipswich and Leicester

Distance104 miles (168 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$53 - $59
Cheapest modeBus • $53 (€47) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $59 (€53) • 2 h 48 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 104 miles (168 km) by train or bus to Leicester from Ipswich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ipswich to Leicester.

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from Ipswich to Leicester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Greater Anglia
10:01AM2h47
Ipswich
12:48PMLeicester
$1401One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Greater Anglia
10:01AM2h47
Ipswich
12:48PMLeicester
$1401One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Greater Anglia
10:01AM2h47
Ipswich
12:48PMLeicester
$1401One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Greater Anglia
06:00AM2h48
Ipswich
08:48AMLeicester
$1401One-way
1 transfer
Greater Anglia
07:58AM2h50
Ipswich
10:48AMLeicester
$1401One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ipswich to Leicester

Travel to Leicester 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 Leicester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Ipswich to Leicester: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Ipswich and Leicester is a bus with an average price of $53 (€47).

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

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $59 (€53) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Leicester from Ipswich is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 48 min.

Other travel options to Leicester take longer:

Getting to Leicester by bus takes 6 h on average.

You should expect to travel around 104 miles (168 km) between Ipswich and Leicester.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Leicester is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Ipswich and Leicester 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 Leicester:

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

    • You can take a bus from Ipswich to Leicester with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $53 (€47) with National Express from Ipswich to Leicester.
    • You can go to Leicester from Ipswich by train with Abellio Greater Anglia or CrossCountry. You'll see cheap train tickets for $59 (€53) with CrossCountry from Ipswich to Leicester on Omio.

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

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

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

    Looking to extend your trip from Ipswich to Leicester? Many Omio customers who go from Ipswich to Leicester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh. If you're looking to explore London, Birmingham, Manchester, Nottingham or Edinburgh from Leicester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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