How to get to Canterbury from Ipswich

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Compare coach and train for Ipswich to Canterbury

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Canterbury among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £27, and a coach costs an average of £40.

Distance: 87 km

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Coach

£36

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£48

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2h 37m

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2h 7m

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Abellio Greater Anglia

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National Express

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from Ipswich to Canterbury

How to get to Canterbury from Ipswich by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Ipswich to Canterbury is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
14:509h00
Ipswich
23:50Canterbury
£461One-way
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National Express
14:509h00
Ipswich
23:50Canterbury
£461One-way
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Fastest

National Express
14:509h00
Ipswich
23:50Canterbury
£461One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Ipswich to Canterbury

Travel to Canterbury 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 Ipswich to Canterbury.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ipswich and Canterbury including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ipswich to Canterbury is a train with an average price of £27.

This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Canterbury:

A train is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ipswich to Canterbury costing on average £40.

The fastest way to travel from Ipswich to Canterbury is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 40m.

The Ipswich to Canterbury distance is approximately 87 km.
The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Canterbury is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ipswich to Canterbury:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Canterbury, St. Georges Lane.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ipswich to Canterbury, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Canterbury by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Ipswich to Canterbury often also extend their vacation to go to London, Dover, Paris, London Victoria (VIC), London Stansted Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Canterbury and these popular destinations at a great price.

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