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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Ipswich to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £40
tomorrow
from £44
Sunday
from £38
Monday
from £39
Tuesday
from £41
Wednesday
from £40
Thursday
from £42

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    13:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    10:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 15m
    0
    07:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    16:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    13:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    6h 30m
    0
    18:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    01:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birmingham via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 30m
      0
      05:30
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      08:30
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      08:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 1h 0m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    13:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    9h 5m
    0
    21:00
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    06:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    13:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    9h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    20:30
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    02:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    10:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birmingham via London, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 30m
      0
      05:30
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      08:30
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      08:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 2h 0m shorter, and you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 30m
    0
    05:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    13:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £38
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    13:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    02:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    10:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    6h 20m
    0
    19:00
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    01:20
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    8h 5m
    0
    21:00
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    05:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birmingham via London, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 30m
      0
      05:30
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      08:30
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      08:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    13:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    21:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £39
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    10:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    07:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    15:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    20:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    7h 45m
    0
    15:50
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    23:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birmingham via London, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 30m
      0
      05:30
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      08:30
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      08:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 2h 15m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    13:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    22:20
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    07:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    15:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    10:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    13:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    20:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birmingham via London, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 30m
      0
      05:30
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      08:30
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      08:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    07:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    15:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    13:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    22:20
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £40
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    10:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    13:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    20:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birmingham via London, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 30m
      0
      05:30
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      08:30
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      08:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    7h 50m
    0
    07:45
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    15:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    8h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    10:40
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    13:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    22:20
    Birmingham
    Bearwood
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £43
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    13:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    8h 30m
    0
    11:30
    Ipswich
    Cardinal Park
    20:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • Did you know that if you travel from Ipswich to Birmingham via London, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      5h 30m
      0
      05:30
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      08:30
      London
      Stratford Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £24
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      2h 25m
      0
      08:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      11:00
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel Time is 2h 20m shorter, and you will save £11

Frequency of bus connections between Ipswich and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Ipswich and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from Ipswich to Birmingham. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 13 daily coaches between Ipswich and Birmingham.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 coaches from Ipswich to Birmingham, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Ipswich and Birmingham, with 21 offers.

Facts about coaches from Ipswich to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 13 times every day by bus from Ipswich to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Ipswich to Birmingham starting from £38!

Cheapest Bus £38
Fastest Bus 6h 20m
Earliest Coach 02:30
Latest Coach 21:00
Daily Bus Connections 13 Ø
Distance 212.4 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Ipswich to Birmingham

Every day, 13 buses from 1 coach companies leave Ipswich for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 28/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
£50
Saturday 29/03
£44
Sunday 30/03
£38
Monday 31/03
£48
Tuesday 01/04
£42
Wednesday 02/04
£40
Thursday 03/04
£43
Friday 04/04
£40
Saturday 05/04
£43
Sunday 06/04
£41
Monday 07/04
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£40
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£40
Saturday 12/04
£41
Sunday 13/04
Monday 14/04
£46
Tuesday 15/04
Wednesday 16/04
£40
Thursday 17/04
£42
Friday 18/04
£44
Saturday 19/04
£44
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from Ipswich to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Ipswich to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £38, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Ipswich to Birmingham. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £44.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Ipswich to Birmingham, with £38. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £43.

How to save money travelling from Ipswich to Birmingham

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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham, 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 Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Ipswich to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Ipswich to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from Ipswich to Birmingham

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £38
Fastest Coach 6h 20m
Earliest Coach 02:30
Last Coach 21:00
Daily Connections 13 Ø
Found on 26/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in Ipswich and Birmingham

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

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 Ipswich to Birmingham? Compare all modes of transports from Ipswich to Birmingham.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Ipswich to Birmingham

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

FAQs about the Ipswich to Birmingham bus

How much does a Ipswich - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Ipswich - Birmingham bus trip is available from £38 and takes 7h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Ipswich to Birmingham is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £38 to £90. 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 - Birmingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Ipswich to Birmingham 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 Birmingham from Ipswich take?

The quickest coach from Ipswich to Birmingham is provided by National Express and takes 6h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £45. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Ipswich to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Ipswich at 02:30. 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 Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Ipswich at 21:00. 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 - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Ipswich to Birmingham 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 Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Ipswich and Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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