How to travel from Ipswich to Southampton

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

The cheapest way to go to Southampton from Ipswich is by taking a train, which costs on average $36 (€33).

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

Taking a train costs $16 (€15) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Ipswich to Southampton is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 6 min.

There are alternative travel options to Southampton that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 20 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 135 miles (218 km) from Ipswich to Southampton.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Southampton is:

• 7 buses per day.
• 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Ipswich to Southampton:

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

• You can travel by bus from Ipswich to Southampton with National Express, and you can find National Express Ipswich to Southampton tickets for $52 (€47) on Omio.
• You can travel to Southampton from Ipswich by train with South Western Railway or Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€33) with South Western Railway from Ipswich to Southampton.

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

• Direct bus with.
• Direct train with.

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