How to travel from Swindon to Ipswich, United Kingdom

The distance between Swindon and Ipswich is around 241km (150 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m.

3 routes found

We've found 3 different ways to get from Swindon to Ipswich by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to London Paddington and then to Ipswich.

  • Duration2h 35m
  • Departsevery 30 mins
  • Typical cost
    £66($78)
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Bus

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

  • Duration5h 50m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    £14($16)
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Drive

Drive to Ipswich.

  • Duration2h 50m
  • Distance273km (170 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Swindon and Ipswich

There are several options for getting from Swindon to Ipswich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £14 ($16) and will take around 5h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £66 ($78).

The distance between Swindon and Ipswich is around 241km (150 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 209km (130 miles)

It takes around 2h 35m to get from Swindon and Ipswich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Swindon to Ipswich is to take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx £66 ($78).

The cheapest way to travel between Swindon and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £14 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Swindon and Ipswich. It typically takes around 2h 35m and departs every 30 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Swindon 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 30 mins and will take a minimum of 2h 35m.

Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Swindon and Ipswich. Trains depart every 30 mins and will take around 2h 35m, 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 Swindon and Ipswich. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Swindon 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 5h 50m.

National Express run regular bus services between Swindon and Ipswich. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 5h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Swindon to Ipswich. We recommend that you take the train to London Paddington and then to Ipswich. instead which will take 2h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Swindon and Ipswich. The distance is around 273km (170 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swindon to Ipswich is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 35m and will usually cost around £66 ($78).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Swindon and Ipswich

Transport options from Swindon to Ipswich
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train
2h 35m
£66($78)
every 30 mins241km (150 miles)
Bus
5h 50m
£14($16)
every 20 mins280km (174 miles)
Drive
2h 50m
£47($56)
on demand273km (170 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