There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ipswich by train, car, or bus
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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 11m£51–116Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ipswichcar 117.7 mi
2h 23m£30–43Train 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 32m£61–115Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus 344
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
3h 17m£47–89
Reading to Ipswich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ipswich is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ipswich is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £50 - £120.
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 11m.
The distance between Reading and Ipswich is 109 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 11m 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 23m 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 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
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