How to travel from Liverpool to Ipswich

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Travel Information from Liverpool to Ipswich

distanceDistance196 miles (316 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$33 - $55
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $33 (€28) • 11 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $55 (€48) • 4 h 23 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Virgin Trains

Travel 196 miles (316 km) by train or bus to Ipswich from Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Ipswich.

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Ipswich

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 36 29Cheapest
Average price 128 60Cheapest
Average duration4h 22m9h 45m
Direct Options
First departure5:12 AM12:50 AM
Last departure11:30 PM11:45 PM
No. of daily departures54
Companies
  • East Midlands Railway
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Greater Anglia
  • Cross Country
  • National Express

Travel options
from Liverpool to Ipswich

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
05:50PM12h40
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
06:30AMIpswich, Quadling Street
$581One-way
2 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
05:50PM12h40
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
06:30AMIpswich, Quadling Street
$581One-way
2 transfers
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
05:25AM4h41
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:06AMIpswich station (IPS)
$2431One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Greater Anglia
05:54AM5h34
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:28AMIpswich station (IPS)
$1501One-way
2 transfers
Avanti West Coast
05:56AM5h28
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:24AMIpswich station (IPS)
$3301One-way
4 transfers
Avanti West Coast
05:56AM5h43
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:39AMIpswich station (IPS)
$3301One-way
3 transfers
National Express
12:40PM9h45
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
10:25PMIpswich, Quadling Street
$731One-way
2 transfers
National Express
11:40PM10h45
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
10:25AMIpswich, Quadling Street
$871One-way
2 transfers
National Express
06:45AM13h00
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
07:45PMIpswich, Quadling Street
$851One-way
2 transfers

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Find the best route from Liverpool to Ipswich with Omio's travel partners Abellio Greater Anglia and National Express! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.

Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Liverpool - Ipswich travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Ipswich

      FAQs: 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 Liverpool to Ipswich.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Ipswich. You can take a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Ipswich from Liverpool is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€28).

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

      Taking a bus costs $23 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€48) for the same trip.

      The fastest way to get to Ipswich from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 23 min.

      Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 50 min of travel time.

      The distance is approximately 196 miles (316 km) from Liverpool to Ipswich.

      The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Ipswich is:

      • 12 trains a day.

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

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

      • Most travelers board their bus from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).

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

      • You can travel to Ipswich from Liverpool by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€28) with National Express from Liverpool to Ipswich.
      • You can travel by train from Liverpool to Ipswich with Virgin Trains, East Midlands Trains, Abellio Greater Anglia or CrossCountry, and you can find East Midlands Trains Liverpool to Ipswich tickets for $55 (€48) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Ipswich with the following travel companies:

      • You'll find direct buses with.
      • You can take a direct train with.

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

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Liverpool to Ipswich often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Norwich, London Liverpool Street, Stansted Mountfitchet or Manchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Liverpool and Ipswich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ipswich and any of these top destinations today!

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