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Braintree to Ipswich buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Braintree and Ipswich takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Braintree to Ipswich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 13m
Duration
34 mi
Distance
£7
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 717 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus X20 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
2h 31m
£5–9

Braintree to Ipswich bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Braintree and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Braintree is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 2:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express1h 46m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 30m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 20m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express1h 46m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 30m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 20m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express1h 46m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 30m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 20m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express1h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express2h 6m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 23m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express1h 36m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express2h 7m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 20m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express1h 40m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First EssexNational Express1h 47m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 30m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 20m • 1 change

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    First EssexNational Express2h 52m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Braintree to Ipswich? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Braintree to Ipswich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 34.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 13m

What companies run services between Braintree, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Cardinal Park Cinema via Railway Station in around 2h 31m.

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