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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Totnes - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 56m
    £83–213

  2. Train, line 35 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus 35
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 40m
    £38–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    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 55m
    £58–108

  4. Drive 242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Ipswichcar car 242.8 mi
    4h 49m
    £59–85

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 5m
    £121–377

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane EXT - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 1m
    £204–783

Exeter to Ipswich by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Cardinal Park Cinema via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 55m.

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