There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h£64–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
6h 14m£26–47Drive 150.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Ipswichcar 150.2 mi
3h 14m£38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
7h 5m£156–394Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
3h 39m£81–145
Southampton to Ipswich by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Ipswich is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h and costs £60 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Ipswich via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Southampton and Ipswich is 153 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Southampton to Ipswich, including transfers.
Southampton to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Ipswich train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Ipswich via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Southampton to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Ipswich train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Ipswich is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Southampton to Ipswich.
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