There are 7 ways to get from Bradford to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Peterboroughtrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
4h 45m£71–132Drive 196.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bradford to Ipswichcar 196.9 mi
3h 48m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Stationbus 561
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
8h 7m£53–128Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LBA - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain
7h 7m£71–156Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
5h 4m£74–136Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LBA - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
7h 13m£121–363Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
6h 25m£121–370
Bradford to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Ipswich is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Ipswich is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Ipswich via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bradford and Ipswich is 213 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bradford to Ipswich, including transfers.
Bradford to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Ipswich train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Ipswich is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Ipswich via Peterborough in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Cardinal Park Cinema via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £380–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–460
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Bradford Interchange to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Bradford to Ipswich train services, operated by Grand Central Trains, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Ipswich is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Bradford to Ipswich.
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