The distance between Padstow and Ipswich is around 530km (329 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Padstow 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 → Padstow if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Ipswich.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station and then to Ipswich.
There are several options for getting from Padstow to Ipswich by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 11h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).
The distance between Padstow and Ipswich is around 530km (329 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 456km (283 miles)
It takes around 11h 40m to get from Padstow and Ipswich by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Padstow to Ipswich is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx £195 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Padstow and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £18 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Padstow and Ipswich. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Ipswich. instead which will take 4h 5m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Padstow and Ipswich. It typically takes around 11h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Padstow to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bodmin Parkway Station, Liskeard Lloyds Bank and London Victoria Coach Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 40m.
National Express run regular bus services between Padstow and Ipswich. Buses run twice daily and take around 11h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Padstow to Ipswich. We recommend that you fly from Newquay (NQY) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Ipswich. instead which will take 4h 5m.
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 Padstow and Ipswich. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Padstow to Ipswich is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 40m and will usually cost around £18 ($21).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 4h 5m | £195($230) | every 3 hours | 530km (329 miles) |
Fly to Cambridge (CBG), Train | 4h 45m | £315($375) | every 3 hours | 706km (438 miles) |
Bus | 11h 40m | £18($21) | twice daily | 580km (360 miles) |
Drive | 5h 55m | £95($115) | on demand | 550km (342 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ipswich offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.