There are 6 ways to get from Cardigan to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
6h 53m£215–333Drive 292.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardigan to Ipswichcar 292.7 mi
5h 51m£73–105Bus
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
11h 1m£157–218Train to Cardiff Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Clunderwen to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
10h 18m£267–695Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
12h 34m£211–334Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
9h 58m£242–513
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Ipswich is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Ipswich is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from The Black Lion and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardigan to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Clunderwen and arriving at Ipswich via Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Cardigan and Ipswich is 335 miles. The road distance is 294.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £210 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Cardigan to Ipswich, including transfers.
Cardigan to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Black Lion station.
Cardigan to Ipswich train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Clunderwen station.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Ipswich is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £210 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £150 - £220 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Ipswich, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Ipswich via Clunderwen, Cardiff Central, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardigan to Cardinal Park Cinema via The Black Lion, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–380
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Clunderwen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Black Lion to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cardigan to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Cardigan to Ipswich train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Ipswich is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Cardigan to Ipswich.
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