Exeter to Ipswich Trains

Exeter to Ipswich trains

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The average train between Exeter and Ipswich takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Exeter to Ipswich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 25m
Duration: 245 mi
Distance: £128
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 57m

£109–192

Exeter to Ipswich train times

Trains run hourly between Exeter and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 1:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:06 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
2:06 PM → 6:30 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
3:16 PM → 7:30 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
3:35 PM → 7:35 PM
4h • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

1:07 AM → 7:38 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

1:07 AM → 7:38 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

1:07 AM → 7:38 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:07 AM → 7:38 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

1:07 AM → 7:38 AM
6h 31m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
7:52 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

1:12 AM → 7:35 AM
6h 23m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:24 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
7:57 AM → 12:24 PM
4h 27m • 2 changes
9:16 AM → 1:24 PM
4h 8m • 2 changes
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