Bus and Coach from Ipswich to Birkenhead: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Ipswich to Birkenhead

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Ipswich to Birkenhead from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

from £58

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

from £63

Sunday

from £66

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person

National Express

10h 55m

0

18:50

Ipswich
Cardinal Park

05:45

Birkenhead
Hamilton Square

0

Economy

£58

A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 20/05/2025 18:50:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/05/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 55m
National Express

12h 5m

0

11:30

Ipswich
Cardinal Park

23:35

Birkenhead
Hamilton Square

0

Economy

£59

A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 20/05/2025 11:30:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/05/2025 23:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £59 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birkenhead via Birmingham, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  13:30
  
  Ipswich
  Cardinal Park
  
  22:20
  
  Birmingham
  Bearwood
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £40
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 21/05/2025 13:30:00 to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/05/2025 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
- National Express
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  03:25
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  05:45
  
  Birkenhead
  Hamilton Square
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 22/05/2025 03:25:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/05/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 5h 20m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person

National Express

11h 50m

0

11:30

Ipswich
Cardinal Park

23:20

Birkenhead
Hamilton Square

0

Economy

£63

A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 24/05/2025 11:30:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/05/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
National Express

10h 45m

0

19:00

Ipswich
Cardinal Park

05:45

Birkenhead
Hamilton Square

0

Economy

£66

A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 24/05/2025 19:00:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/05/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birkenhead via Birmingham, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  11h 50m
  
  0
  
  11:30
  
  Ipswich
  Cardinal Park
  
  19:50
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £43
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 26/05/2025 11:30:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/05/2025 19:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
- National Express
  
  2h 55m
  
  0
  
  20:25
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  23:20
  
  Birkenhead
  Hamilton Square
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £8
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 26/05/2025 20:25:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 26/05/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Travel time is 1h 5m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person

National Express

11h 50m

0

11:30

Ipswich
Cardinal Park

23:20

Birkenhead
Hamilton Square

0

Economy

£66

A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 25/05/2025 11:30:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/05/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 50m
Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birkenhead via Birmingham, you can save more than £15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  13:30
  
  Ipswich
  Cardinal Park
  
  22:20
  
  Birmingham
  Bearwood
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £40
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 21/05/2025 13:30:00 to Bearwood, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/05/2025 22:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
- National Express
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  03:25
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  05:45
  
  Birkenhead
  Hamilton Square
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £11
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 22/05/2025 03:25:00 to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/05/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is 4h 25m longer, but you will save £15

Frequency of bus connections between Ipswich and Birkenhead

See here how frequent the connections between Ipswich and Birkenhead are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily coaches from Ipswich to Birkenhead. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Ipswich and Birkenhead.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 3 coaches from Ipswich to Birkenhead, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Ipswich and Birkenhead, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Ipswich to Birkenhead

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 1 times every day by bus from Ipswich to Birkenhead in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ipswich to Birkenhead starting from £58!

Cheapest Bus	£58
Fastest Bus	10h 45m
Earliest Coach	11:30
Latest Coach	11:30
Daily Bus Connections	1 Ø
Distance	317.8 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Ipswich to Birkenhead

Every day, 1 buses from 1 coach companies leave Ipswich for Birkenhead: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 21/05/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 19/05

Tuesday 20/05

£58

Wednesday 21/05

Thursday 22/05

Friday 23/05

£54

Saturday 24/05

£63

Sunday 25/05

£66

Monday 26/05

Tuesday 27/05

£58

Wednesday 28/05

Thursday 29/05

Friday 30/05

Saturday 31/05

Sunday 01/06

Monday 02/06

Tuesday 03/06

Wednesday 04/06

Thursday 05/06

Friday 06/06

Saturday 07/06

Sunday 08/06

Monday 09/06

Tuesday 10/06

Wednesday 11/06

Thursday 12/06

Friday 13/06

Saturday 14/06

Sunday 15/06

The cheapest time to travel from Ipswich to Birkenhead

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Ipswich to Birkenhead, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £58, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Ipswich to Birkenhead. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £65.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ipswich to Birkenhead, with £58. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £59.

How to save money travelling from Ipswich to Birkenhead

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Ipswich to Birkenhead in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Ipswich to Birkenhead, 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 Ipswich to Birkenhead are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Ipswich and Birkenhead

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Ipswich and Birkenhead.

Cardinal Park

Quadling Street

Bus Stop

Crown Street

Tower Ramparts Bus Station

CopDock

Cardinal Park Cinema Bus Station

Europa Boulevard

Europa Boulevard 10

12 Quays Ferry Terminal

Ferry Terminal

Stena Line

North Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Ipswich to Birkenhead

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Ipswich to Birkenhead? Or which bus companies serve the route Ipswich to Birkenhead? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Ipswich to Birkenhead bus

How much does a Ipswich - Birkenhead coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Ipswich - Birkenhead bus trip is available from £58 and takes 10h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Ipswich to Birkenhead is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £58 to £66. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Ipswich to Birkenhead is offered by roughly 1 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birkenhead from Ipswich take?

The quickest coach from Ipswich to Birkenhead is provided by National Express and takes 10h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £66. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Ipswich to Birkenhead?

The earliest bus to Birkenhead departs from Ipswich at 11:30. 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 Ipswich to Birkenhead?

The latest bus to Birkenhead departs from Ipswich at 11:30. 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 Ipswich - Birkenhead route?

Passengers looking to travel from Ipswich to Birkenhead 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 Ipswich and Birkenhead?

You can check all the direct connections between Ipswich and Birkenhead 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 Birkenhead from Ipswich?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Ipswich Birkenhead 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 Ipswich Birkenhead 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 Ipswich to Birkenhead on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Ipswich and to Birkenhead

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Ipswich and to Birkenhead. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!