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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Liverpool to Ipswich
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Ipswich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Ipswich:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Ipswich costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 4h 26m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Ipswich
How to get from Liverpool to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 PM 12h00 Liverpool 1:20 AM Ipswich $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:20 PM 12h00 Liverpool 1:20 AM Ipswich $64 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 PM 11h15 Liverpool 6:30 AM Ipswich $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Ipswich:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Ipswich costing on average $140.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Ipswich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Ipswich by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
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