There are 5 ways to get from Colchester (Station) to Ipswich by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
19 min£8–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Colchester to Ipswich17.4 mi
59 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Willis Buildingbus 93 / ...
1h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester (Station) to Ipswichtaxi 17.9 mi
22 min£35–50Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Colchester (Station) to Ipswichcar 17.9 mi
22 min£5–7
Colchester (Station) to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Ipswich is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Colchester (Station) to Ipswich is to train which takes 19 min and costs £8 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruff Close and arriving at Willis Building. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colchester and arriving at Ipswich. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Colchester (Station) and Ipswich is 17 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Colchester to Ipswich takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Colchester (Station) to Ipswich bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, depart from Bruff Close station.
Colchester (Station) to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester (Station) to Ipswich is to train which takes 19 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Colchester (Station), England and Ipswich, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Colchester to Ipswich every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Ipswich Buses operates a bus from Bruff Close to Willis Building hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bruff Close to Willis Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Colchester to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester (Station) to Ipswich bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, arrive at Willis Building station.
Colchester (Station) to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester (Station) to Ipswich is 18 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Colchester (Station) to Ipswich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colchester (Station) and Ipswich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.