How to travel from Swansea to Ipswich, United Kingdom

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.

4 routes found

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.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Bridgend then fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Norwich (NWI) then take the train to Ipswich.

  • Duration4h 5m
  • Flight time2h 15m
  • Typical cost
    £540($640)
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Train

Take the train to London Paddington and then to Ipswich.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    £110($135)
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Bus

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

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £17($20)
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Drive

Drive to Ipswich.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Distance444km (276 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Swansea and 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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Swansea and Ipswich

Transport options from Swansea to Ipswich
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
4h 5m
£540($640)
hourly956km (594 miles)
Train
4h 25m
£110($135)
hourly422km (263 miles)
Bus
8h 10m
£17($20)
every 20 mins465km (289 miles)
Drive
4h 35m
£77($90)
on demand444km (276 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