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Compare train for Cardiff to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £49, while a train costs an average of £49.
Distance: 305 km
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How to get to Ipswich from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Ipswich is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:308h50Cardiff1:20Ipswich£471One-way0 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 31m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Ipswich as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Ipswich by train.
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