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4.6Travel Information between Cardiff and Ipswich
 Distance | 189 miles |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £45 - £49 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £45 • 8 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £49 • 3 h 42 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 189 miles by train or coach between Cardiff and Ipswich. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cardiff to Ipswich.
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How to get to Ipswich from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Ipswich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Ipswich.
You can get from Cardiff to Ipswich 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Ipswich from Cardiff is by taking a coach, which costs on average £45.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cardiff to Ipswich:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Ipswich costing on average £49.
The quickest way to travel between Cardiff and Ipswich is by train, which takes on average 3 h 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 8 h 40 min.
The Cardiff to Ipswich distance is approximately 189 miles.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Ipswich is:
- 7 coaches a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Ipswich from Cardiff 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 for travellers from Cardiff to Ipswich:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Ipswich:
- Travel with National Express for coaches to Ipswich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Cardiff to Ipswich tickets on Omio for £45.
- Travel with Great Western Rail or first_great_western for trains to Ipswich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Great Western Rail Cardiff to Ipswich tickets on Omio for £49.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cardiff to Ipswich with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Ipswich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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