There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
3h 58m£73–123Drive 190.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Ipswichcar 190.9 mi
3h 39m£47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station 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
7h 42m£53–129Fly 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
6h 21m£120–533Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain
6h 14m£99–168Fly 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 11m£71–137Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
5h 49m£115–367
Leeds to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Ipswich is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Ipswich is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Ipswich via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Leeds and Ipswich is 191 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Leeds to Ipswich, including transfers.
Leeds to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Ipswich via Peterborough in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 42m.
- 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
- £390–1,200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- 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
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Leeds to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Ipswich is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Leeds to Ipswich.
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