How to travel from Exmouth to Ipswich, United Kingdom

The distance between Exmouth and Ipswich is around 412km (256 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 15m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Exmouth to Ipswich by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Fly to Norwich (NWI), Train

Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich (NWI) then take the train to Ipswich.

  • Duration2h 15m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    £470($555)
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Train

Take the train to London Paddington and then to Ipswich.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £110($130)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Ipswich.

  • Duration8h 30m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £19($23)
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Drive

Drive to Ipswich.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Distance425km (264 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Exmouth and Ipswich

There are several options for getting from Exmouth to Ipswich by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($23) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £470 ($555).

The distance between Exmouth and Ipswich is around 412km (256 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 355km (221 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Exmouth and Ipswich by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Exmouth to Ipswich is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx £470 ($555).

The cheapest way to travel between Exmouth and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Exmouth and Ipswich. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Exmouth to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Exeter St Davids, London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.

Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Exmouth and Ipswich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Exmouth and Ipswich. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Exmouth to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Exeter City Centre Bus Station and London Victoria Coach Station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.

National Express run regular bus services between Exmouth and Ipswich. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Exmouth to Ipswich. We recommend that you fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Ipswich. instead which will take 5hrs.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Exmouth and Ipswich. The distance is around 425km (264 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Exmouth to Ipswich is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around £690 ($820).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Exmouth and Ipswich

Transport options from Exmouth to Ipswich
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Fly to Norwich (NWI), Train + 3 similar
2h 15m
£470($555)
hourly489km (304 miles)
Plane and Train5hrs
£690($820)
every 30 mins1,288km (800 miles)
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train5h 5m
£185($220)
every 30 mins971km (603 miles)
Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), train5h 10m
£280($330)
every 30 mins1,014km (630 miles)
Train
4h 25m
£110($130)
hourly412km (256 miles)
Bus
8h 30m
£19($23)
twice daily448km (278 miles)
Drive
4h 35m
£74($87)
on demand425km (264 miles)

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Airports near Ipswich

The following major airports near Ipswich offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

STN
London Stansted Airport (STN)
International Airport
Distance
64km (40 miles) from Ipswich
NWI
Norwich International Airport (NWI)
International Airport
Distance
69km (43 miles) from Ipswich
CBG
Cambridge Airport (CBG)
Domestic Airport
Distance
69km (43 miles) from Ipswich