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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 24m
    £86–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    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 19m
    £31–54

  3. Drive  194.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Ipswichcar car 194.6 mi
    3h 37m
    £48–70

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BRS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 57m
    £111–304

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stansted Airporttrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    7h 34m
    £118–175

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 45m
    £274–366

  7. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 4m
    £162–567

Bristol to Ipswich by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 19m.

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