Trains from Ipswich to Cambridge

Ipswich to Cambridge train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train connecting Ipswich (East of England) to Cambridge (East of England). The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.

How long is the train?

There are 45 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Ipswich to Cambridge is normally 1h23m. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Cambridge from Ipswich, and it's also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

How much does it costs?

Fares may change depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Ipswich to Cambridge train tickets

Ipswich - Cambridge prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Ipswich to Cambridge by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Getting your train ticket beforehand is often cheaper than leaving it to the day you travel. However, as you may see in the chart above, the price of train tickets Ipswich to Cambridge tend to remain approximately the same and cost £13.

Best prices for Ipswich to Cambridge trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Ipswich and Cambridge by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Cambridge to Ipswich and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Ipswich - Cambridge train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Ipswich Cambridge train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

  For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Ipswich Cambridge ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Cambridge to Ipswich (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

• The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a whole year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey