The distance between Swansea and Ipswich is around 422km (263 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Swansea 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 → Swansea if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bridgend then fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Norwich (NWI) then take the train 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 Swansea to Ipswich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £17 ($20) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £540 ($640).
The distance between Swansea and Ipswich is around 422km (263 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 354km (220 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Swansea and Ipswich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swansea to Ipswich is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx £540 ($640).
The cheapest way to travel between Swansea and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £17 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swansea and Ipswich. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swansea 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 hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Swansea 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.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Swansea and Ipswich. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swansea to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
National Express run regular bus services between Swansea and Ipswich. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swansea to Ipswich. We recommend that you take the train to Bridgend then fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Norwich (NWI) then take the train 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 Swansea and Ipswich. The distance is around 444km (276 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 Swansea to Ipswich is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around £110 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 5m | £540($640) | hourly | 956km (594 miles) |
Train | 4h 25m | £110($135) | hourly | 422km (263 miles) |
Bus | 8h 10m | £17($20) | every 20 mins | 465km (289 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | £77($90) | on demand | 444km (276 miles) |
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