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Check the bus schedule for Birmingham 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
from £42
tomorrow
from £36
Monday
from £36
Tuesday
from £36
Wednesday
from £50
Thursday
from £36
Friday
from £38

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    21:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    06:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    03:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:10
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    06:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    07:50
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    15:20
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    09:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    17:20
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:25
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      12:50
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    21:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    06:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    18:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    6h 40m
    0
    03:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:10
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    6h 45m
    0
    06:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:25
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      12:50
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    18:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    21:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    06:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    03:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    05:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:25
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      12:50
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    21:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    06:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    03:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    05:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    07:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    15:20
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:25
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      12:50
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    02:40
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    10:25
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    05:30
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    15:20
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    08:15
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    17:20
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    10h 10m
    0
    15:40
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    01:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    10h 30m
    0
    23:55
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    10:25
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:25
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      12:50
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 1h 55m shorter, and you will save £19

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    21:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    06:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £36
  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    23:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    03:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    05:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:25
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      12:50
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 35m
    0
    18:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    01:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    21:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    06:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    11:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    03:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:25
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    7h 5m
    0
    05:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    12:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Ipswich via London, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 50m
      0
      07:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      09:25
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 25m
    • National Express
      3h 0m
      0
      09:50
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      12:50
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
    Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save £7

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

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Birmingham 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 15 daily coaches from Birmingham to Ipswich. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Birmingham and Ipswich.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 38 coaches from Birmingham to Ipswich, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Ipswich, with 13 offers.

All facts for Birmingham to Ipswich bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 13 times by bus from Birmingham to Ipswich in one click. Book your Birmingham to Ipswich bus ticket starting from £36!

Cheapest Bus £36
Fastest Bus 6h 40m
Earliest Coach 02:50
Latest Coach 23:55
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 212.4 km
Coach Companies National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Birmingham to Ipswich?

Every day, 13 buses from 1 coach companies leave Birmingham for Ipswich. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 22/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
Friday 21/03
Saturday 22/03
£42
Sunday 23/03
£50
Monday 24/03
£46
Tuesday 25/03
£50
Wednesday 26/03
£50
Thursday 27/03
£36
Friday 28/03
£50
Saturday 29/03
£51
Sunday 30/03
£36
Monday 31/03
£48
Tuesday 01/04
£36
Wednesday 02/04
£46
Thursday 03/04
£36
Friday 04/04
£40
Saturday 05/04
Sunday 06/04
£46
Monday 07/04
£46
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£40
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£40
Saturday 12/04
£40
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Ipswich

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Ipswich, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £36, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham to Ipswich. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £50.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Ipswich, with £36. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £46.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Ipswich are also emptier.

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

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

National Express from Birmingham to Ipswich

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £36
Fastest Coach 6h 40m
Earliest Coach 02:50
Last Coach 23:55
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 20/03/2025
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 Birmingham and Ipswich

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Birmingham to Ipswich? Compare all modes of transports from Birmingham to Ipswich.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Ipswich bus

How much does a Birmingham Ipswich coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Birmingham Ipswich bus trip is available from £36 and takes 9h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £36 to £72. 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 Birmingham Ipswich route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham to Ipswich is offered by roughly 13 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Ipswich from Birmingham take?

The quickest coach from Birmingham to Ipswich is provided by National Express and takes 6h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £43. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Ipswich?

The earliest bus to Ipswich departs from Birmingham at 02:50. 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 Birmingham to Ipswich?

The latest bus to Ipswich departs from Birmingham at 23:55. 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 Birmingham Ipswich route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham and Ipswich?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham 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 Birmingham?

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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Ipswich on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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