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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 $78, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Ipswich
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Ipswich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Ipswich:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Ipswich costing on average $138 (€116).
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (2h 32m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $138 (€116) compared to roughly $44 (€37) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Ipswich
How to get from Leicester to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 AM 5h40 Leicester 12:05 PM Ipswich $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:25 AM 5h40 Leicester 12:05 PM Ipswich $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:25 AM 5h40 Leicester 12:05 PM Ipswich $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:55 PM 5h55 Leicester 1:50 AM Ipswich $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Ipswich:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Ipswich costing on average $138 (€116).
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Ipswich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway to go to Ipswich by train.
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