How to travel from Leicester to Ipswich

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Travel Information to Ipswich from Leicester

Distance104 miles (168 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$52 - $57
Cheapest modeBus • $52 (€47) • 5 h
Fastest modeTrain • $57 (€51) • 3 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

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

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from Leicester to Ipswich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX777 · NX717
07:25AM5h25
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
12:50PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
$761One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX777 · NX717
07:55PM5h55
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
01:50AMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY07040+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09439
09:04AM3h01
Leicester station (LEI)
12:05PMIpswich station (IPS)
$2631One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23323+Abellio Greater AngliaY83833
08:18AM3h10
Leicester station (LEI)
11:28AMIpswich station (IPS)
$1411One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23360+Abellio Greater AngliaY10474
09:14AM3h46
Leicester station (LEI)
01:00PMIpswich station (IPS)
$1411One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY07043+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Liverpool Street+Abellio Greater AngliaY09444
09:30AM3h06
Leicester station (LEI)
12:36PMIpswich station (IPS)
$2631One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX777 · NX717
09:40AM5h50
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
03:30PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
$761One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX777 · NX717
11:30AM6h00
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
05:30PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
$761One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX777 · NX717
01:40PM6h05
Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station
07:45PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
$761One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leicester to Ipswich

Travel to Ipswich 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 Leicester to Ipswich.

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

The cheapest way to travel to Ipswich from Leicester is a bus with an average price of $52 (€47).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leicester to Ipswich costing on average $57 (€51).

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

There are alternative travel options to Ipswich that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h.

The distance from Leicester to Ipswich is approximately 104 miles (168 km).

The average frequency per day from Leicester to Ipswich is:

  • 7 buses a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leicester to 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 Leicester to Ipswich:

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

    • You can travel between Leicester and Ipswich by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $52 (€47) with National Express from Leicester to Ipswich.
    • You can take a train from Leicester to Ipswich with CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains or Abellio Greater Anglia. Cheap tickets can be found for $57 (€51) with CrossCountry from Leicester to Ipswich.

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

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

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

    Omio customers who travel from Leicester to Ipswich often also extend their vacation to go to London, Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Stansted Mountfitchet or Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ipswich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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