Trains from Ipswich to Southampton

Ipswich to Southampton train information

Which train company can I use?

The trip between Ipswich, located in England and Southampton, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

The journey time to go to Southampton from Ipswich may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 136 miles between the two cities.

What is the price of the train?

Prices may vary quickly. We suggest you to make a search to look at the latest available offers.

Best prices for Ipswich to Southampton train tickets

Ipswich - Southampton prices calendar

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

Ipswich - Southampton: the best time to book cheap trains

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

The Prices for train tickets Ipswich to Southampton tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 3 days in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £20 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £55 for your trip. Thus, you will save 64% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 3 days in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Ipswich to Southampton trains

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

Discount Ipswich - Southampton train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Ipswich Southampton train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several journeys. But is it really profitable when travelling from Ipswich to Southampton? Use your calculator, considering:

A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average cost for a Ipswich Southampton ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

The first step is to divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of journeys needed across the year to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Ipswich to Southampton (one way trip).

What is the cost of a railcard?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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