4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Norwich to Ipswich
Cheapest price
£44
Average price
£50
Fastest journey
5 h 30 m
Average duration
5 h 52 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
64 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Norwich to Ipswich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Norwich to Ipswich will cost around £50 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £44.
To travel from Norwich to Ipswich you need to make at least one change.
NX727 · NX71711:455h50Norwich, Bus Station17:35Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£441One-way1 change- NX728 · NX71713:556h35Norwich, Bus Station20:30Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£491One-way1 change
- NX727 · NX7177:155h50Norwich, Bus Station13:05Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£491One-way1 change
- NX727 · NX71710:055h30Norwich, Bus Station15:35Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£521One-way1 change
- NX727 · NX7173:456h55Norwich, Bus Station10:40Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£541One-way1 change
- NX727 · NX71710:055h30Norwich, Bus Station15:35Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£521One-way1 change
- NX727 · NX7171:505h35Norwich, Bus Station7:25Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£561One-way1 change
- NX727 · NX71711:455h50Norwich, Bus Station17:35Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£441One-way1 change
- NX727 · NX7177:155h50Norwich, Bus Station13:05Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£491One-way1 change
- NX728 · NX71713:556h35Norwich, Bus Station20:30Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£491One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Norwich to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 39m. 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 £4, and a coach costs an average of £23.
Distance: 64 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£56 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Norwich to Ipswich bus times
The table below shows live departures for Norwich to Ipswich coaches for today, Wednesday 15 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX727 · NX717 | Delayed 6:15 0:50Norwich, Bus Station | 5h35 | 6:25 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 1 change | |
| NX727 · NX717 | Delayed 6:15 2:45Norwich, Bus Station | 6h55 | 9:40 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 1 change | |
| NX727 · NX717 | On time 6:15 Norwich, Bus Station | 5h50 | 12:05 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 1 change | |
| NX727 · NX717 | On time 9:05 Norwich, Bus Station | 5h30 | 14:35 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 1 change | |
| NX727 · NX717 | On time 10:45 Norwich, Bus Station | 5h50 | 16:35 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 1 change | |
| NX728 · NX717 | 12:55 Norwich, Bus Station | 6h35 | 19:30 Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Norwich to Ipswich
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Buses from Norwich to Ipswich run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £4 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 00:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 64 km distance in 1h 18m.
Distance 64 km |
Average bus duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 18m |
First bus 0:45 |
Last bus 23:45 |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 14 days |
FAQs: Norwich to Ipswich coach
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