Shrewsbury to Ipswich Trains

Shrewsbury to Ipswich trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Ipswich takes 4h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. There is an hourly train service from Shrewsbury 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.

4h 35m
Duration: 226 mi
Distance: £104
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain

4h 9m

£75–175

Shrewsbury to Ipswich train times

Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

11:59 AM → 4:06 PM
4h 7m • 3 changes
12:30 PM → 4:35 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
12:59 PM → 5:05 PM
4h 6m • 3 changes
1:30 PM → 5:36 PM
4h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:22 AM → 9:35 AM
4h 13m • 3 changes
5:40 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 25m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:09 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 21m • 3 changes
9:17 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
10:30 AM → 2:35 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
10:40 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 50m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 18m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 6m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 18m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 6m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 18m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 6m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:18 AM → 9:36 AM
4h 18m • 3 changes
5:59 AM → 10:05 AM
4h 6m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 10:35 AM
4h 5m • 3 changes
6:57 AM → 11:05 AM
4h 8m • 3 changes
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