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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 33m
    £101–187

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 15m
    £50–102

  3. Drive  225.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ipswichcar car 225.6 mi
    4h 15m
    £56–80

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 39m
    £149–955

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BRS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 13m
    £125–350

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 53m
    £82–222

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 24m
    £76–247

Cardiff to Ipswich by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Ipswich.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 217.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 33m.

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