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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Luton to Ipswich
Cheapest price
£39
Average price
£42
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 15 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
110 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Luton to Ipswich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Ipswich will cost around £42 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £39.
Of the 4 buses that leave Luton for Ipswich every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 110 km distance in an average of 4 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 45 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.
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Compare coach and train for Luton to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Luton to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £21, and a coach costs an average of £28.
Distance: 110 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£39 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Luton to Ipswich bus times
The table below shows live departures for Luton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:05 Luton | 4h45 | 00:50 Ipswich | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 2 December | |||||
| 05:10 Luton | 4h15 | 09:25 Ipswich | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Luton to Ipswich
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Buses from Luton to Ipswich run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £28 but you can travel from only £21 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 02:25, the last at 22:49. The fastest coach covers the 110 km distance in 3h 30m.
Distance 110 km |
Average bus duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £28 |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 3h 30m |
First bus 02:25 |
Last bus 22:49 |
Bus providers: National Express from Luton to IpswichYou can travel by bus between Luton to Ipswich with National Express for as low as £21. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Luton to Ipswich coach
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