There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 38m£97–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
7h 19m£35–62Drive 225.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Ipswichcar 225.6 mi
4h 15m£56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane CWL - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
6h 31m£147–534Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
8h 2m£126–187
Wales to Ipswich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Ipswich is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £95 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Wales and Ipswich is 218 miles. The road distance is 227 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Wales to Ipswich, including transfers.
Wales to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Ipswich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Wales and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wales to Ipswich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Ipswich is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Wales to Ipswich.
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