The distance between Penzance and Ipswich is around 568km (353 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Penzance 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.
👋 Also check out Ipswich → Penzance 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 train to London Paddington 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 Penzance to Ipswich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £19 ($23) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £210 ($245).
The distance between Penzance and Ipswich is around 568km (353 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 514km (319 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Penzance and Ipswich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Penzance to Ipswich is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx £210 ($245).
The cheapest way to travel between Penzance and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £19 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Penzance and Ipswich. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Penzance to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Penzance and Ipswich. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 6h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Penzance and Ipswich. It typically takes around 12h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Penzance to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 15m.
National Express run regular bus services between Penzance and Ipswich. Buses run twice daily and take around 12h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Penzance 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 35m.
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 Penzance and Ipswich. The distance is around 602km (374 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Penzance to Ipswich is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 4h 35m | £210($245) | twice daily | 568km (353 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5hrs | £500($595) | hourly | 690km (429 miles) |
Fly to Cambridge (CBG), Train | 5h 15m | £330($390) | twice daily | 743km (462 miles) |
Train | 6h 50m | £155($185) | every 3 hours | 604km (375 miles) |
Bus | 12h 15m | £19($23) | twice daily | 628km (391 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | £105($125) | on demand | 602km (374 miles) |
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