The average bus between Ipswich and Exeter takes 9h 49m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ipswich to Exeter. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Ipswich and Exeter. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 4:05 PM which arrives into Exeter at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station and arriving at Exeter station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
Ipswich to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Book your Ipswich to Exeter bus tickets online with National Express.
The distance between Ipswich and Exeter is 357.2 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bampfylde Street via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 36m.