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Ipswich · United Kingdom

Buses to Ipswich

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Ipswich, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Ipswich: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Ipswich to ChelmsfordUnited Kingdom59 km (37 mi)about 1 h 19 min
Ipswich to NorwichUnited Kingdom64 km (40 mi)about 1 h 24 min
Ipswich to Southend-on-SeaUnited Kingdom65 km (41 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Ipswich to CambridgeUnited Kingdom73 km (45 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Ipswich to BasildonUnited Kingdom73 km (45 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Ipswich to Saint PetersUnited Kingdom79 km (49 mi)about 1 h 40 min
Ipswich to GillinghamUnited Kingdom85 km (53 mi)about 1 h 47 min
Ipswich to DagenhamUnited Kingdom88 km (55 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Ipswich to IlfordUnited Kingdom93 km (58 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Ipswich to BarkingUnited Kingdom94 km (58 mi)about 1 h 56 min
Ipswich to WalthamstowUnited Kingdom96 km (60 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Ipswich to Enfield TownUnited Kingdom97 km (60 mi)about 1 h 59 min
Ipswich to LondonUnited Kingdom107 km (67 mi)about 2 h 11 min
Ipswich to BerlinGermany834 km (518 mi)about 15 h 13 min
Ipswich to MadridSpain1,347 km (837 mi)about 24 h 25 min
Ipswich to RomeItaly1,418 km (881 mi)about 25 h 41 min
Ipswich to ParisFrance366 km (228 mi)about 6 h 49 min
Ipswich to HamburgGermany616 km (383 mi)about 11 h 18 min
Ipswich to BudapestHungary1,376 km (855 mi)about 24 h 56 min
Ipswich to WarsawPoland1,351 km (839 mi)about 24 h 29 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.