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Compare train and bus for Ipswich to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 1,612 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 1,612, while a train costs an average of Kč 1,987.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 1,987 Average price | Kč 1,612 Average price Cheapest | Kč 997 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Oxford:
A bus is Kč 375 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Oxford costing on average Kč 1,987.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 19m by train vs 2h 47m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 1,987 compared to roughly Kč 997 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Ipswich to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Oxford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:05 PM6h54Ipswich11:59 PMOxfordKč 1,6001One-way0 transfers
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- 5:05 PM6h54Ipswich11:59 PMOxfordKč 1,6001One-way0 transfers
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- 5:05 PM6h54Ipswich11:59 PMOxfordKč 1,6001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Oxford:
A bus is Kč 375 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Oxford costing on average Kč 1,987.
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Oxford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
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