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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bedford to Ipswich
Cheapest price
£54
Average price
£54
Fastest journey
6 h 55 m
Average duration
6 h 55 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
111 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bedford to Ipswich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bedford to Ipswich will cost around £54 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £54.
Of the 1 buses that leave Bedford for Ipswich every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 111 km distance in an average of 6 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bedford to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £24, and a coach costs an average of £41.
Distance: 111 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£53 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Bedford to Ipswich bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bedford to Ipswich coaches for today, Monday 1 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:55 Bedford | 6h55 | 00:50 Ipswich | 0 changesdirect | |
| 18:15 Bedford | 6h35 | 00:50 Ipswich | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bedford to Ipswich
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Buses from Bedford to Ipswich run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £41 but you can travel from only £24 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 04:05, the last at 19:20. The fastest coach covers the 111 km distance in 6h 35m.
Distance 111 km |
Average bus duration 6h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £41 |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 6h 35m |
First bus 04:05 |
Last bus 19:20 |
FAQs: Bedford to Ipswich coach
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