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IpswichStansted64 km

How to get from Ipswich to Stansted

  • 64 km as the crow flies

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Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.

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We compared the ways to travel from Ipswich to Stansted: train, bus. The two cities are about 64 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.

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64 km

Ipswich to Stansted: cheapest or fastest?

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€345h 02m · 2 transfers · train, bus
trainbusbus
  1. 1
    Ipswich → Londontrain
    Greater Anglia·1h 19m
  2. 2
    London → London Lutonbus
    Airport shuttle bus·1h 11m
  3. 3
    London Luton → Stanstedbus
    Regional connection·1h 27m

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Ticket prices on this route

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  • Bus· 1h 20m€13Book
  • Train· 1h 59m€22Book

Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 6

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Operators seen on these journeys

Greater AngliaIpswich-LondonBook →Airport shuttle busLondon-London LutonSee live options and dates →Regional connectionLondon Luton-StanstedBook →

On this route you travel with Greater Anglia, Airport shuttle bus, Regional connection; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Ipswich to Stansted works

Start with a Greater Anglia train from Ipswich to London, about 1h 19m. Transfer in London and continue by Regional connection bus on to Stansted (1h 27m). In total it's roughly €34 over 5h 2m, 2 transfers.

Ipswich to Stansted: common questions

Is there a train from Ipswich to Stansted?

Our route search found a train option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.

Is there a bus from Ipswich to Stansted?

Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.

How far is Stansted from Ipswich?

About 64 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

Which operators run Ipswich to Stansted?

On this route you travel with Greater Anglia, Airport shuttle bus, Regional connection.

What is the cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Stansted?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

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Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: Greater Anglia, Airport shuttle bus, Regional connection

Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026