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Compare train and bus for Ipswich to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 $100, while a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 York:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to York costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
Tickets start at around $100 (€82) compared to roughly $73 (€59) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-27.43 (€-22.42). The journey takes 9h 15m versus 3h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Ipswich to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 PM10h25Ipswich10:55 PMYork$1011One-way0 transfers
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- 12:30 PM10h25Ipswich10:55 PMYork$1011One-way0 transfers
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- 12:30 PM10h25Ipswich10:55 PMYork$1011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to York:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to York costing on average $114 (€93).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and York as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Travel with National Express to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, Greater Anglia to go to York by train.
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