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Compare coach and train 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 an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £45, while a coach costs an average of £50.
Distance: 258 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price | £49 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Ipswich:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £3. The journey takes 3h 39m versus 3h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Ipswich
How to get to Ipswich from Bournemouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L80153+
Tube from London Waterloo to Stratford (London)+
P6727219:544h38Bournemouth station (BMH)0:32Ipswich station (IPS)£331One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- L80153+Tube from London Waterloo to Stratford (London)+P6727219:544h38Bournemouth station (BMH)0:32Ipswich station (IPS)£331One-way2 changes
Fastest
G00879+
C38195+
G15047+P0128012:453h51Bournemouth station (BMH)16:36Ipswich station (IPS)£1321One-way3 changes
Other options
- L80287+Tube from London Waterloo to Stratford (London)+P0132919:174h21Bournemouth station (BMH)23:38Ipswich station (IPS)£361One-way2 changes
- L80105+Tube from London Waterloo to Stratford (London)+P6724014:544h10Bournemouth station (BMH)19:04Ipswich station (IPS)£461One-way2 changes
- L80267+Tube from London Waterloo to Stratford (London)+P0132117:174h19Bournemouth station (BMH)21:36Ipswich station (IPS)£461One-way2 changes
- NX035 · NXA8 · NX71719:157h05Bournemouth, Coach Station2:20Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£561One-way2 changes
- NX035 · NXA8 · NX71715:307h55Bournemouth, Coach Station23:25Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£561One-way2 changes
- NX035 · NXA8 · NX71711:408h50Bournemouth, Coach Station20:30Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)£561One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Ipswich:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich costing on average £50.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Ipswich as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Ipswich by train.
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