Trains from Ipswich to Leicester

Ipswich to Leicester train information

Which operators can I use?

The trip between Ipswich, located in England and Leicester, situated in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How far is it by train?

On average, it takes approximately 3h10m by train covering a distance of 105 miles to get to Leicester from Ipswich. The duration may change depending if the train is direct or if you need to make a change.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Ipswich to Leicester train tickets

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Buying your train ticket in advance is often cheaper than leaving it to the day you travel. Yet, as you can notice in the chart above, the cost of train tickets Ipswich to Leicester tend to remain approximately the same and cost £66.

Best prices for Ipswich to Leicester trains

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

Discount Ipswich - Leicester train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you might want to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to make great savings for your Ipswich Leicester train ticket.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several journeys. But is it really worth it when travelling from Ipswich to Leicester? Check with your calculator, considering:

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

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

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

Initially, divide A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of journeys needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to be profitable.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Ipswich to Leicester (one way trip).

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

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