How to travel from Liverpool to Ipswich, United Kingdom

The distance between Liverpool and Ipswich is around 376km (234 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Liverpool to Ipswich by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Manchester Piccadilly, plane

Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Cambridge (CBG) then take the train to Ipswich.

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Flight time45min
  • Typical cost
    £220($265)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to London Euston and then to Ipswich.

  • Duration3h 55m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £115($140)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

2 similiar routes

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Bus

Take the bus to Finchley Road Station then Stansted Airport London and then to Ipswich.

  • Duration8h 5m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    £29($34)
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Drive

Drive to Ipswich.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Distance391km (243 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Liverpool and Ipswich

There are several options for getting from Liverpool to Ipswich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £29 ($34) and will take around 8h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £220 ($265).

The distance between Liverpool and Ipswich is around 376km (234 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 317km (197 miles)

It takes around 3h 55m to get from Liverpool and Ipswich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Liverpool to Ipswich is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx £220 ($265).

The cheapest way to travel between Liverpool and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £29 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Liverpool and Ipswich. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Liverpool to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston, Moorgate station and London Liverpool Street. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.

Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railways, London Midland and CrossCountry run train services between Liverpool and Ipswich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 55m, 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 Liverpool and Ipswich. It typically takes around 8h 5m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Liverpool to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Finchley Road Station and Stansted Airport London. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 5m.

FlixBus and National Express run regular bus services between Liverpool and Ipswich. Buses run twice daily and take around 8h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Liverpool to Ipswich. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Piccadilly then fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Ipswich. instead which will take 4h 15m.

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 Liverpool and Ipswich. The distance is around 391km (243 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Liverpool to Ipswich is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around £115 ($140).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Liverpool and Ipswich

Transport options from Liverpool to Ipswich
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Manchester Piccadilly, plane + 3 similar
3h 40m
£220($265)
hourly376km (234 miles)
Train and Plane4h 15m
£275($325)
hourly456km (283 miles)
Fly to London Stansted (STN), Train4h 20m
£130($155)
hourly838km (521 miles)
Plane and Train4h 45m
£185($215)
hourly939km (583 miles)
Train + 2 similar
3h 55m
£115($140)
hourly424km (264 miles)
Train via Peterborough5h 30m
£89($105)
every 4 hours401km (249 miles)
Train via Birmingham New Street5h 45m
£110($130)
hourly450km (279 miles)
Bus
8h 5m
£29($34)
twice daily492km (306 miles)
Drive
4hrs
£68($80)
on demand391km (243 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