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Which bus from Bournemouth to Ipswich is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bournemouth to Ipswich. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
tomorrow
£46
Tuesday
£46
Wednesday
£46
Thursday
£46
Friday
£46
Saturday
£38

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 0m 11:30 Bournemouth Train Station 20:30 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 55m 15:30 Bournemouth Train Station 23:25 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 02:20 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £50
National Express 9h 10m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 10:40 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £52
National Express 8h 10m 07:25 Bournemouth Train Station 15:35 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      06:05
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 3h 12m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      09:17
      London
      Mile End
      13:05
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 55m 15:30 Bournemouth Train Station 23:25 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 9h 0m 11:30 Bournemouth Train Station 20:30 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £47
National Express 7h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 02:20 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £50
National Express 9h 10m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 10:40 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £52
National Express 7h 55m 09:40 Bournemouth Train Station 17:35 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £72
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      06:05
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 3h 12m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      09:17
      London
      Mile End
      13:05
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 0m 11:30 Bournemouth Train Station 20:30 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 55m 15:30 Bournemouth Train Station 23:25 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 02:20 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £50
National Express 9h 10m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 10:40 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £52
National Express 7h 55m 09:40 Bournemouth Train Station 17:35 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      9h 45m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      06:05
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
      • Waiting Time 3h 12m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      09:17
      London
      Mile End
      13:05
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 2h 40m longer, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 9h 0m 11:30 Bournemouth Train Station 20:30 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 55m 15:30 Bournemouth Train Station 23:25 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 02:20 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £50
National Express 9h 10m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 10:40 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £52
National Express 7h 55m 09:40 Bournemouth Train Station 17:35 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £72
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      7h 25m
      0
      05:40
      Bournemouth
      Train Station
      08:20
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 57m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      09:17
      London
      Mile End
      13:05
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 0m 12:30 Bournemouth Train Station 20:30 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 02:20 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £50
National Express 9h 10m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 10:40 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £52
National Express 7h 5m 16:20 Bournemouth Train Station 23:25 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £75
National Express 8h 5m 09:40 Bournemouth Train Station 17:45 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £76
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      7h 20m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      06:25
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • National Express
      2h 45m
      0
      07:55
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      10:40
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £18
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 05:20 Bournemouth Train Station 13:05 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £38
National Express 8h 0m 12:30 Bournemouth Train Station 20:30 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £46
National Express 7h 5m 19:15 Bournemouth Train Station 02:20 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £50
National Express 9h 10m 01:30 Bournemouth Train Station 10:40 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £52
National Express 6h 55m 16:30 Bournemouth Train Station 23:25 Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy £71
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      9h 45m
      0
      03:20
      Bournemouth
      Central Coach Station
      06:25
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
      • Waiting Time 2h 52m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      09:17
      London
      Mile End
      13:05
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £17
    Travel time is 2h 50m longer, but you will save £15

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich is £27 on 31/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bournemouth and Ipswich?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bournemouth to Ipswich. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Bournemouth to Ipswich. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Ipswich.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 17 coaches from Bournemouth to Ipswich, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Ipswich, with 6 offers.

All facts for Bournemouth to Ipswich bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 7 times by bus from Bournemouth to Ipswich in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Ipswich bus ticket starting from £27!

Cheapest Bus £27
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Coach 01:30
Latest Coach 19:15
Daily Bus Connections 7 Ø
Distance 257.7 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bournemouth to Ipswich?

Every day, 7 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Ipswich. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 26/10
Tuesday 27/10
Wednesday 28/10
Thursday 29/10
Friday 30/10
Saturday 31/10
Sunday 01/11
Monday 02/11
£46
Tuesday 03/11
£46
Wednesday 04/11
£46
Thursday 05/11
£46
Friday 06/11
£46
Saturday 07/11
£38
Sunday 08/11
£39
Monday 09/11
£36
Tuesday 10/11
£36
Wednesday 11/11
£36
Thursday 12/11
£36
Friday 13/11
Saturday 14/11
£36
Sunday 15/11
£36
Monday 16/11
£36
Tuesday 17/11
£36
Wednesday 18/11
£36
Thursday 19/11
£36
Friday 20/11
£36
Saturday 21/11
£36
Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Ipswich, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £33, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £36.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Ipswich, with £33. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £50.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth to Ipswich

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bournemouth to Ipswich in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bournemouth to Ipswich are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bournemouth to Ipswich?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bournemouth to Ipswich timetable.

National Express from Bournemouth to Ipswich

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Ipswich:

Cheapest Price £38
Fastest Coach 6h 45m
Earliest Coach 01:30
Last Coach 19:15
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 08/10/2026
In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Ipswich

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bournemouth and Ipswich. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bournemouth to Ipswich

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bournemouth to Ipswich. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bournemouth to Ipswich bus

How much does a Bournemouth Ipswich coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bournemouth Ipswich bus trip is available from £27 and takes 7h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bournemouth to Ipswich?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £27 to £78. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Ipswich.

How many connections are available for the Bournemouth Ipswich route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bournemouth to Ipswich is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Ipswich from Bournemouth take?

The quickest coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich is provided by National Express and takes 6h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £77. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Ipswich?

The earliest bus to Ipswich departs from Bournemouth at 01:30. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bournemouth to Ipswich?

The latest bus to Ipswich departs from Bournemouth at 19:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bournemouth Ipswich route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bournemouth to Ipswich can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Ipswich?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth and Ipswich by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Ipswich from Bournemouth?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bournemouth Ipswich bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth Ipswich bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bournemouth to Ipswich on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bournemouth to Ipswich?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 7 daily trips between Bournemouth and Ipswich. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bournemouth to Ipswich?

Prices and availability for 7 trips between Bournemouth and Ipswich change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bournemouth to Ipswich

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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