How to get to Ipswich from Bournemouth

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Compare train and coach for Bournemouth to Ipswich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth 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 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £24, and a coach costs an average of £34.

Distance: 258 km

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£30

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£51

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4h 11m

Average total duration

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3h 41m

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30m

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6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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from Bournemouth to Ipswich

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

Our recommendation

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

National Express
18:157h35
Bournemouth
01:50Ipswich
£621One-way
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National Express
18:157h35
Bournemouth
01:50Ipswich
£621One-way
0 changes

Fastest

National Express
18:157h35
Bournemouth
01:50Ipswich
£621One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Bournemouth to Ipswich

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 Bournemouth to Ipswich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bournemouth and Ipswich including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich is a train with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Ipswich:

A train is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich costing on average £34.

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich is by train with an average journey time of 4h 6m.

Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 35m.

The Bournemouth to Ipswich distance is approximately 258 km.
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Ipswich is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Ipswich as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bournemouth to Ipswich:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
  • Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bournemouth to Ipswich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Ipswich by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Liverpool Street (LST), London Stansted Airport, Norwich, Stratford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ipswich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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