There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Ipswich by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 55m£82–197Train via London
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 1m£40–155Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Ipswichcar 242.8 mi
4h 47m£60–86Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EXT - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
5h 54m£131–361Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane EXT - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain
7h 9m£212–733
Exeter to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ipswich is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ipswich is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Ipswich via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Exeter and Ipswich is 247 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Exeter to Ipswich, including transfers.
Exeter to Ipswich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Ipswich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ipswich is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Exeter to Ipswich.
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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 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–260
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–800
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–90
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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