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How to get fromCardiff to Ipswichby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 37m
    £62–185

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 12m
    £44–130

  3. Drive 225.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ipswichcar car 225.5 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–80

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 29m
    £232–748

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    7h 5m
    £47–93

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CWL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 54m
    £206–634

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BRS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 19m
    £82–703

Cardiff to Ipswich by train

Calendar195Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 5m.

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