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How to get fromBournemouth to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 33m
    £79–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    6h 24m
    £37–94

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 3m
    £44–81

  4. Drive  176.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Ipswichcar car 176.8 mi
    3h 37m
    £44–63

  5. Train, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane SOU - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 42m
    £186–405

  6. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane SOU - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 7m
    £115–527

  7. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SOU - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 59m
    £101–358

  8. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SOU - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 25m
    £78–277

Bournemouth to Ipswich by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Ipswich via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 24m.

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