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Compare train and coach for Bournemouth to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, and a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 258 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£55 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get to Ipswich from Bournemouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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.
There are 2 travel options between Bournemouth and Ipswich. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Ipswich from Bournemouth is by taking a train, which costs on average £36.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bournemouth to Ipswich:
A train is £12 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £48 from Bournemouth to Ipswich.
The fastest way to get to Ipswich from Bournemouth is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Getting to Ipswich by coach takes 7 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 159 miles from Bournemouth to Ipswich.
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Ipswich is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bournemouth to Ipswich as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bournemouth to Ipswich:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Ipswich:
- You can travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich by coach with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £48 with National Express from Bournemouth to Ipswich.
- You can go to Ipswich from Bournemouth by train with South Western Railway or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for £36 with South Western Railway from Bournemouth to Ipswich on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to Ipswich with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ipswich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bournemouth to Ipswich.
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