There are 7 ways to get from Colchester Town to Ipswich by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colchester Town to Colchestertrain Walton-on-the-Naze - Colchester / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
41 min£9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stopbus Uk007
48 min£2–4Line 717 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
47 min£3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester Town to Ipswichtaxi 17.8 mi
24 min£35–50Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Colchester Town to Ipswichcar 17.8 mi
24 min£5–7Bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Railway Stationbus 93 / ...
1h 16mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Colchester to Ipswich17.4 mi
51 min£2
Colchester Town to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester Town to Ipswich is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Colchester Town to Ipswich is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester Town to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Colchester Town and arriving at Ipswich via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Colchester Town and Ipswich is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester Town to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Colchester Town to Ipswich, including transfers.
Colchester Town to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester Town to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester Town station.
The best way to get from Colchester Town to Ipswich is to train which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 717 bus, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Colchester Town, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Colchester Town to Ipswich via Colchester in around 41 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinema hourly. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Colchester Town to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA to Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- 24 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 Town to Ipswich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Colchester Town to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester Town to Ipswich is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colchester Town to Ipswich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colchester Town and Ipswich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.