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Compare all timetables for the bus from Bristol to Ipswich

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

today
$52
tomorrow
$51
Wednesday
Thursday
$49
Friday
$60
Saturday
$60
Sunday
$60

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 20m 6:30 PM Bristol Coach Station 1:50 AM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $52
National Express 9h 16m 10:29 AM Bristol Clifton Down 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $52
National Express 9h 41m 12:44 PM Bristol Clifton Down 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $52
National Express 8h 15m 11:30 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $53
National Express 8h 10m 2:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $53
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Ipswich via London, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 10m
      0
      4:15 AM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      6:30 AM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 0h 7m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      6:37 AM
      London
      Mile End
      10:25 AM
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $36
    Travel Time is 1h 10m shorter, and you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 25m 11:20 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $51
National Express 8h 25m 2:00 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $51
National Express 9h 13m 8:07 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 5:20 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $51
National Express 9h 38m 10:07 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $51
National Express 8h 58m 1:27 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Ipswich via London, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 5m
      0
      10:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      12:30 AM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 6h 7m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      6:37 AM
      London
      Mile End
      10:25 AM
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
    Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 25m 2:00 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $49
National Express 9h 38m 10:07 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $49
National Express 8h 58m 1:27 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $49
National Express 9h 30m 10:15 AM Bristol University Queens Rd 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $49
National Express 8h 50m 1:35 PM Bristol University Queens Rd 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $49
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Ipswich via London, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      12h 5m
      0
      10:20 PM
      Bristol
      Coldharbour Lane
      12:30 AM
      London
      Hammersmith
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
      • Waiting Time 6h 7m
    • National Express
      3h 48m
      0
      6:37 AM
      London
      Mile End
      10:25 AM
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
    Travel time is 3h 40m longer, but you will save $10

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 15m 11:30 AM Bristol Coach Station 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 8h 10m 2:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 7h 20m 6:30 PM Bristol Coach Station 1:50 AM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 9h 13m 8:17 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 5:30 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 9h 18m 10:27 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Ipswich via London, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:05 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 12m
    • National Express
      3h 8m
      0
      7:17 PM
      London
      Mile End
      10:25 PM
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $17

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 12:00 PM Bristol Coach Station 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 7h 40m 2:45 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 7h 20m 6:30 PM Bristol Coach Station 1:50 AM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 9h 15m 9:15 PM Bristol Coach Station 6:30 AM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 9h 3m 8:17 AM Bristol Black Boy Hill 5:20 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Ipswich via London, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:05 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 12m
    • National Express
      3h 8m
      0
      7:17 PM
      London
      Mile End
      10:25 PM
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
    Travel Time is 0h 55m shorter, and you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 7h 45m 12:00 PM Bristol Coach Station 7:45 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 7h 40m 2:45 PM Bristol Coach Station 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 8h 13m 2:12 PM Bristol Black Boy Hill 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 8h 11m 2:14 PM Bristol Clifton Down 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
National Express 8h 5m 2:20 PM Bristol University Queens Rd 10:25 PM Ipswich Cardinal Park  Economy $60
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Ipswich via London, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 25m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Bristol
      Coach Station
      7:05 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 12m
    • National Express
      3h 8m
      0
      7:17 PM
      London
      Mile End
      10:25 PM
      Ipswich
      Cardinal Park
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $33
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $17

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bristol to Ipswich is $49 on 12/18/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Ipswich

See here how frequent the connections between Bristol and Ipswich are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Bristol to Ipswich. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Bristol and Ipswich.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 54 buses from Bristol to Ipswich, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Ipswich, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Ipswich

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 15 times every day by bus from Bristol to Ipswich in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Ipswich starting from $49!

Cheapest Bus $49
Fastest Bus 6h 50m
Earliest Bus 8:00 AM
Latest Bus 9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes 15 Ø
Distance 165.3 miles
Bus Companies National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Ipswich

Every day, 15 buses from 1 bus companies leave Bristol for Ipswich: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/15/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/14
Monday 12/15
$53
Tuesday 12/16
$51
Wednesday 12/17
Thursday 12/18
$53
Friday 12/19
$60
Saturday 12/20
$60
Sunday 12/21
$60
Monday 12/22
$58
Tuesday 12/23
$62
Wednesday 12/24
$55
Thursday 12/25
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27
Sunday 12/28
Monday 12/29
$60
Tuesday 12/30
Wednesday 12/31
Thursday 01/01
Friday 01/02
$49
Saturday 01/03
Sunday 01/04
Monday 01/05
Tuesday 01/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday 01/08
Friday 01/09
Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Ipswich

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Ipswich, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $49, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Ipswich. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $60.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Ipswich, with $49. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $52.

How to save money travelling from Bristol to Ipswich

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 Bristol 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 bus from Bristol 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 buses from Bristol to Ipswich are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Ipswich

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bristol and Ipswich.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Ipswich

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

FAQs about the Bristol to Ipswich bus

How much does a Bristol Ipswich bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $49 and takes 8h 25m to reach Ipswich. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $49 and $106. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ipswich.

On average, how many connections are available from Bristol to Ipswich each day?

Every day, the Bristol to Ipswich bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bristol to Ipswich take?

The fastest bus from Bristol to Ipswich is offered by National Express and takes 6h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $105. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Ipswich?

The earliest bus arriving in Ipswich from Bristol starts at 8:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bristol to Ipswich?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Ipswich starts at 9:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bristol Ipswich route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Ipswich, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Ipswich?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol 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 Bristol to Ipswich bus route?

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 Bristol Ipswich bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bristol 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 traveling 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 Bristol to Ipswich on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bristol 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 15 daily trips between Bristol 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 Bristol to Ipswich?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Bristol 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 Bristol to Ipswich

Economy
Economy

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

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