How to travel from Ipswich to London

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Compare train and bus for Ipswich to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €21, and a bus costs an average of €26.

Distance: 66 miles (107 km)

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€39

Average price

Cheapest

€45

Average price

1h 42m

Average total duration

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1h 12m

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30m

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3h 26m

Average total duration

2h 56m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Abellio Greater Anglia

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Ipswich to London

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Abellio Greater AngliaP47550
09:41AM1h06
Ipswich station (IPS)
10:47AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaP47550
09:41AM1h06
Ipswich station (IPS)
10:47AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP50922
08:39AM1h00
Ipswich station (IPS)
09:39AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$411One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47544
09:10AM1h09
Ipswich station (IPS)
10:19AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$411One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47725
08:43AM1h17
Ipswich station (IPS)
10:00AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$411One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47532
08:11AM1h14
Ipswich station (IPS)
09:25AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$411One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
07:45AM4h35
Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$631One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
11:30AM4h20
Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
03:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$631One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8
01:30PM4h20
Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
05:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$631One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Ipswich to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ipswich and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ipswich to London is a train with an average price of $26 (€21).

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

A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to London costing on average $33 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Ipswich to London is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

The distance from Ipswich to London is approximately 66 miles (107 km).
The average frequency per day from Ipswich to London is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ipswich to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
  • Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ipswich to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to London by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ipswich to London:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia.
Omio customers who travel from Ipswich to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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