The distance between Durham and Ipswich is around 419km (261 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Durham to Ipswich by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ipswich → Durham if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to London Waterloo and then to Ipswich.
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Take the bus to London Finchley Road then Stansted Airport London and then to Ipswich.
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There are several options for getting from Durham to Ipswich by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £36 ($43) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £73 ($86).
The distance between Durham and Ipswich is around 419km (261 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 348km (216 miles)
It takes around 9h 30m to get from Durham and Ipswich by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Durham to Ipswich is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx £73 ($86).
The cheapest way to travel between Durham and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £36 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Durham and Ipswich. We recommend that you drive to Ipswich. instead which will take 4h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Durham and Ipswich. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Durham to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bishop Auckland Bus Station Stand H, Durham New Inn - Church Street, London Finchley Road and Stansted Airport London. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Durham and Ipswich. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Durham to Ipswich. We recommend that you take the bus to Durham Crossgate Peth - Bottom then fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Ipswich. instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Ipswich is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 64km (40 miles) from Ipswich. Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) and Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Durham and Ipswich. The distance is around 419km (261 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Durham to Ipswich is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 30m and will usually cost around £36 ($43).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 5h 30m | £275($325) | 5 times a week | 752km (467 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh, plane | 6h 15m | £160($185) | 5 times a week | 894km (556 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 30m | £175($210) | 5 times a week | 913km (567 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 4h 45m | £315($375) | 5 times a week | 604km (376 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | £36($43) | 5 times a week | 606km (377 miles) |
Drive | 4h 20m | £73($86) | on demand | 419km (261 miles) |
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