There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Ipswich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 58m£45–78Drive 80.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Ipswichcar 80.3 mi
1h 29m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
3h 44m£24–47Train via Greenwich
- Take the train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenaltrain Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 38m£44–74
Chatham to Ipswich by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Ipswich is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Ipswich is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Ipswich via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Chatham and Ipswich is 93 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Chatham to Ipswich, including transfers.
Chatham to Ipswich train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Ipswich train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Ipswich is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Chatham to Ipswich.
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What companies run services between Chatham, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Chatham to Ipswich via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flibco
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