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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Ipswich to Lowestoft
Cheapest price
£61
Average price
£64
Fastest journey
6 h 46 m
Average duration
7 h 49 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Ipswich to Lowestoft is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ipswich to Lowestoft will cost around £64 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £61.
Of the 3 buses that leave Ipswich for Lowestoft every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 62 km distance in an average of 7 h 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 46 m .
The slowest buses will take 8 h 22 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 Ipswich to Lowestoft
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Lowestoft among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, and a coach costs an average of £54.
Distance: 62 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£62 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Ipswich to Lowestoft bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ipswich to Lowestoft coaches for today, Sunday 21 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX717 · NX728 · ECX21 | Delayed 11:30 05:30Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 8h33 | 14:03 Lowestoft, Gordon Road | 2 changes | |
| NX717 · NX728 · ECX22 | Delayed 11:30 08:00Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 7h38 | 15:38 Lowestoft, Gordon Road | 2 changes | |
| NX717 · NX727 · ECX22 | On time 11:30 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 7h08 | 18:38 Lowestoft, Gordon Road | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ipswich to Lowestoft
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Buses from Ipswich to Lowestoft run on average 4 times per day, taking around 7h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £54 but you can travel from only £7 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 05:30, the last at 21:06. The fastest coach covers the 62 km distance in 6h 33m.
Distance 62 km |
Average bus duration 7h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £54 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 6h 33m |
First bus 05:30 |
Last bus 21:06 |
FAQs: Ipswich to Lowestoft coach
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