The average train between London Stansted Airport and Ipswich takes 2h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from London Stansted Airport 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.
Trains run every 30 minutes between London Stansted Airport and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from London Stansted Airport is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 12:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Stansted Airport and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London Stansted Airport to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from London Stansted Airport station and arriving at Ipswich station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
London Stansted Airport to Ipswich train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
London Stansted Airport to Ipswich train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Ipswich station.
Book your London Stansted Airport to Ipswich train tickets online with Stansted Express and Greater Anglia.
The distance between London Stansted Airport and Ipswich is 63.9 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a vehicle from London Stansted Airport to Ipswich via Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 9m.