There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Wales by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 46m£97–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus 816
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
6h 34m£31–64Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Cardiffcar 224.8 mi
4h 17m£57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
8h£82–243Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 30m£131–200
Ipswich to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Wales is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Wales is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £95 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Wales. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Cardiff - North Road via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Wales. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Ipswich and Wales is 218 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Ipswich to Wales, including transfers.
Ipswich to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Wales is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Cardiff - North Road via London Victoria in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ipswich to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Wales is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ipswich to Wales.
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