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

today

$26

tomorrow

$26

Sunday

Monday

$24

Tuesday

Wednesday

$24

Thursday

$24

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 40m	5:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:25 AM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	3h 30m	9:20 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:50 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:20:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 45m	4:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	7:45 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:00:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
National Express	4h 10m	9:40 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	1:50 AM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:40:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 10m
National Express	3h 15m	12:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	3:30 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 12:15:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	4:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	7:45 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:15:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	4h 5m	6:05 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:10 AM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 5m
National Express	3h 30m	9:20 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:50 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:20:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 25m	1:55 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:20 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:55:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
National Express	3h 30m	6:55 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:25 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:55:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 30m	9:20 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:50 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:20:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	4h 40m	5:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:25 AM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	3h 5m	12:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	3:20 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 12:15:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
National Express	3h 25m	1:55 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:20 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:55:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
National Express	3h 10m	7:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:25 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	3h 5m	12:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	3:20 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:15:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
National Express	3h 45m	4:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	7:45 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:00:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
National Express	4h 40m	5:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:25 AM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:45:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	3h 30m	9:20 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:50 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:20:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 25m	1:55 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	5:20 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 1:55:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 40m	5:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:25 AM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 5:45:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
National Express	3h 30m	9:20 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	12:50 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 9:20:00 AM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
National Express	3h 5m	12:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	3:20 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 12:15:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 3:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
National Express	3h 45m	4:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	7:45 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:00:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 45m
National Express	3h 10m	7:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	10:25 PM	Ipswich	Cardinal Park	Economy	$30	A Bus from National Express goes from Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 7:15:00 PM to Cardinal Park, Ipswich (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cambridge to Ipswich is $24 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cambridge and Ipswich

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Cambridge to Ipswich. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Cambridge and Ipswich.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 15 buses from Cambridge to Ipswich, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cambridge and Ipswich, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cambridge to Ipswich

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 7 times every day by bus from Cambridge to Ipswich in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cambridge to Ipswich starting from $24!

Cheapest Bus	$24
Fastest Bus	3h 5m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	9:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	44.8 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Cambridge to Ipswich

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Cambridge for Ipswich: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$26

Saturday 12/06

$26

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$24

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$24

Thursday 12/11

$24

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Cambridge to Ipswich

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

With a price starting from $24, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cambridge to Ipswich. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $26.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cambridge to Ipswich, with $24. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

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

All bus stations and stops in Cambridge and Ipswich

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

Parkside

Parkside 36

Trumpington Park and Ride

Hauxton Road

Babraham Crossroads

Cambridge Rd

Jesus College

Victoria Ave

Trumpington

High Street

Cardinal Park

Quadling Street

Bus Stop

Crown Street

Tower Ramparts Bus Station

CopDock

Cardinal Park Cinema Bus Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cambridge to Ipswich

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

FAQs about the Cambridge to Ipswich bus

How much does a Cambridge Ipswich bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $24 and takes 3h 30m to reach Ipswich. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $24 and $44. 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 Cambridge to Ipswich each day?

Every day, the Cambridge to Ipswich bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Cambridge to Ipswich is offered by National Express and takes 3h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $40. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cambridge to Ipswich?

The earliest bus arriving in Ipswich from Cambridge starts at 5:45 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 Cambridge to Ipswich?

The latest bus trip departing from Cambridge for Ipswich starts at 9:40 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 Cambridge Ipswich route?

When traveling by bus from Cambridge 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 Cambridge and Ipswich?

You can check all the direct connections between Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Ipswich on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Cambridge and to Ipswich

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