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Cambridge to Ipswich by train
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First train06:42
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Last train22:50
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 14m
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Distance71 kilometres
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Trains per day30
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Avg. journey time1hr 18m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cambridge to Ipswich by train
Fast trains from Cambridge to Ipswich take around 1 hour and 14 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 71 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cambridge and Ipswich.
1. Are there direct trains from Cambridge to Ipswich?
Direct trains from Cambridge to Ipswich have been found.
We usually find around 33 direct trains on the route from Cambridge to Ipswich every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 26 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cambridge to Ipswich?
The Cambridge to Ipswich train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 14 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cambridge to Ipswich train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Ipswich is usually scheduled to depart Cambridge around 06:42 and the last train is around 22:47. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cambridge around 06:42, and the last at 22:52.

What's the Cambridge to Ipswich train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cambridge to Ipswich are $20.18, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $20, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Cambridge to Ipswich train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cambridge to Ipswich by train.
Which train companies operate between Cambridge and Ipswich?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cambridge to Ipswich, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Abellio Greater Anglia
- Greater Anglia
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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