There are 5 ways to get from Southampton Port to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 25m£69–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
6h 53m£34–86Drive 150.1 mi
- Drive from Southampton Port to Ipswichcar 150.1 mi
3h 15m£37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
7h 46m£146–416Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
4h 34m£85–163
Southampton Port to Ipswich by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton Port to Ipswich is to bus which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton Port to Ipswich is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton Port to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Regents Park Road and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton Port to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Ipswich via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Southampton Port and Ipswich is 154 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Southampton Port to Ipswich, including transfers.
Southampton Port to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton Port to Ipswich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton Port to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Ipswich via Central Station, Southampton Central, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regents Park Road to Cardinal Park Cinema via Marlands, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton Port to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton Port to Ipswich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton Port to Ipswich is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Southampton Port to Ipswich.
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