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Compare train and coach 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 £26. 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 £26, and a coach costs an average of £37.
Distance: 87 km
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Ipswich to Canterbury
How to get to Canterbury from Ipswich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Canterbury is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P47725+
P75544 · P732448:432h36Ipswich station (IPS)11:19Canterbury West (CBW)£561One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- P47725+P75544 · P732448:432h36Ipswich station (IPS)11:19Canterbury West (CBW)£561One-way2 changes
Fastest
- P47509+P756076:122h22Ipswich station (IPS)8:34Canterbury West (CBW)£561One-way1 change
Other options
- P47532+P756028:112h23Ipswich station (IPS)10:34Canterbury West (CBW)£641One-way1 change
- P47517+P756057:122h22Ipswich station (IPS)9:34Canterbury West (CBW)£641One-way1 change
- P47513+P75549 · P732536:422h41Ipswich station (IPS)9:23Canterbury West (CBW)£641One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Canterbury:
A train is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ipswich to Canterbury costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Canterbury take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Canterbury as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Canterbury, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Canterbury West (CBW).
- Travel with National Express to go to Canterbury by coach.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Canterbury by train.
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