Ipswich to Cardiff Trains

Ipswich to Cardiff trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Ipswich and Cardiff takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is an hourly train service from Ipswich to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h
Duration: 217 mi
Distance: £114
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...

3h 46m

£97–170

Ipswich to Cardiff train times

Trains run hourly between Ipswich and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:43 PM → 8:06 AM
Arrives next day
9h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:41 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 55m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 10:40 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 11:40 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
9:10 AM → 12:39 PM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:35 AM → 11:27 AM
3h 52m • 2 changes
8:41 AM → 12:34 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 1:34 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
10:41 AM → 2:33 PM
3h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM
3h 53m • 2 changes
6:12 AM → 9:36 AM
3h 24m • 2 changes
6:42 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:12 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 25m • 2 changes
Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ipswich to Cardiff? 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.

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Ipswich to Cardiff train times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

10:43 PM → 8:06 AMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM

6:12 AM → 9:36 AM

6:42 AM → 10:12 AM

7:12 AM → 10:37 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM

6:12 AM → 9:36 AM

6:42 AM → 10:12 AM

7:12 AM → 10:37 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM

6:12 AM → 9:36 AM

6:42 AM → 10:12 AM

7:12 AM → 10:37 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM

6:12 AM → 9:36 AM

6:42 AM → 10:12 AM

7:12 AM → 10:37 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:41 AM → 9:36 AM

6:53 AM → 10:40 AM

7:53 AM → 11:40 AM

9:10 AM → 12:39 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:35 AM → 11:27 AM

8:41 AM → 12:34 PM

9:41 AM → 1:34 PM

10:41 AM → 2:33 PM

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:08 AM

6:12 AM → 9:36 AM

6:42 AM → 10:12 AM

7:12 AM → 10:37 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Cardiff, Wales?

Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)

Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central

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10:43 PM → 8:06 AM
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