There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ipswich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 26m£52–122Drive 117.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ipswichcar 117.5 mi
2h 22m£29–42Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 33m£58–116Train via London #2
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 18m£49–100
Reading to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ipswich is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ipswich is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Reading and Ipswich is 109 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Reading to Ipswich, including transfers.
Reading to Ipswich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Ipswich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ipswich is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Reading to Ipswich.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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