How to get to Canterbury from Ipswich

You can get to Canterbury from Ipswich 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Canterbury from Ipswich is by taking a train, which costs on average £27.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Ipswich to Canterbury:

A train is £20 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £46 from Ipswich to Canterbury.

The fastest way to get to Canterbury from Ipswich is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 22 min.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 8 h of travel time.

Canterbury is approximately 53 miles away from Ipswich.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Canterbury is:

• 5 coaches a day.
• 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Ipswich to Canterbury:

The following travel companies offer services from Ipswich to Canterbury:

• Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Ipswich to Canterbury tickets on Omio for £46.
• Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Canterbury by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Ipswich to Canterbury tickets on Omio for £27.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ipswich to Canterbury with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by coach with.
• You'll find direct trains with.

Direct services to Canterbury 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.