What is the best way to travel from Ipswich to Bournemouth?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Bournemouth from Ipswich?
You can reach Bournemouth with just £45 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 18:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 15m013:30IpswichCardinal Park21:45BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express7h 30m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:20BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express8h 25m011:30IpswichCardinal Park19:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 11:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express7h 35m005:30IpswichCardinal Park13:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 05:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express8h 35m005:30IpswichCardinal Park14:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 05:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express8h 5m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express8h 20m007:45IpswichCardinal Park16:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 07:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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National Express8h 35m013:30IpswichCardinal Park22:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 18:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 35m005:30IpswichCardinal Park14:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 05:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express8h 20m007:45IpswichCardinal Park16:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 07:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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National Express8h 5m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express8h 55m011:30IpswichCardinal Park20:25BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 11:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
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National Express8h 35m013:30IpswichCardinal Park22:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 18:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 25m011:30IpswichCardinal Park19:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 11:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express8h 15m013:30IpswichCardinal Park21:45BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express7h 30m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:20BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express7h 0m002:30IpswichCardinal Park09:30BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 02:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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What are the fastest trips from Ipswich to Bournemouth?
You can get to Bournemouth from Ipswich in just 7h 0m with a Bus from National Express. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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National Express7h 30m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:20BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express7h 35m005:30IpswichCardinal Park13:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 05:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 13:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £74 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 18:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 15m013:30IpswichCardinal Park21:45BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 25m011:30IpswichCardinal Park19:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 15/12/2025 11:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
Fastest Buses Monday
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National Express8h 5m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 18:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 20m007:45IpswichCardinal Park16:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 07:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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National Express8h 35m005:30IpswichCardinal Park14:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 05:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express8h 35m013:30IpswichCardinal Park22:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 16/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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National Express8h 5m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 23:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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National Express8h 20m007:45IpswichCardinal Park16:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 07:45:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 16:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
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National Express8h 35m005:30IpswichCardinal Park14:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 05:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express8h 35m013:30IpswichCardinal Park22:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 22:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National Express8h 55m011:30IpswichCardinal Park20:25BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 11:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 20:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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National Express7h 0m002:30IpswichCardinal Park09:30BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 02:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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National Express7h 30m015:50IpswichCardinal Park23:20BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 15:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 23:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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National Express8h 15m018:50IpswichCardinal Park03:05BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 18:50:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 03:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 15m013:30IpswichCardinal Park21:45BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 13:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 21:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express8h 25m011:30IpswichCardinal Park19:55BournemouthTrain Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 11:30:00 to Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Ipswich to Bournemouth
What are the most popular stations in Ipswich and Bournemouth?
In Ipswich, you will usually depart from Central Station, Bus Stop or Cardinal Park Cinema Bus Station, while in Bournemouth you will be arriving at Train Station, Southbourne Train Station or Central Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Bournemouth from Ipswich? With 5 connections between 1 Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Ipswich and Bournemouth, you can pay as low as £45 with a Bus from National Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from National Express: you will get to Bournemouth in just 7h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Ipswich and Bournemouth are National Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Ipswich and Bournemouth is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Kesgrave or to Bournemouth, and look at flights from Wethersfield Airport, and landing at Bournemouth Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Ipswich to Bournemouth?
The most popular companies between Ipswich and Bournemouth, are National Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: National Express
All you need to know when you travel from Ipswich to Bournemouth
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Ipswich to Bournemouth. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Ipswich to Bournemouth
How can I reach Bournemouth from Ipswich?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, with which you can get to Bournemouth from Ipswich.
How far is Bournemouth from Ipswich?
The distance between Ipswich and Bournemouth is 257.7 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Ipswich and Bournemouth?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 44 kgs, and a flight 63 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Ipswich to Bournemouth?
You can get to Bournemouth with just £45 by taking a Bus from National Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Ipswich to Bournemouth?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Bournemouth in just 7h 0m with a Bus from National Express.
More routes to Ipswich and to Bournemouth
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