There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Ipswich by bus, train, rideshare, ferry, car, or taxi
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Line 97 bus
best- Take the bus from Bristol Arms to Willis Buildingbus 98 / ...
30 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Harwich to Ipswich23.2 mi
53 min£3Train
- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain Harwich Town - Manningtree / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
47 min£9–19Ferry, line 77 bus
- Take the ferry from Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing to Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landingferry Hhf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Landguard Fort to Tower Ramparts Bus Stationbus 77
1h 35mDrive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Ipswichcar 22.7 mi
36 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harwich to Ipswichtaxi 22.7 mi
36 min£45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Ipswich is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Ipswich is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol Arms and arriving at Willis Building. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Ipswich via Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Harwich and Ipswich is 11 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Ipswich without a car is to line 97 bus which takes 30 min and costs .
The line 97 bus from Bristol Arms to Willis Building takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Harwich to Ipswich bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, depart from Bristol Arms station.
Harwich to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harwich Town station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Ipswich is to line 97 bus which takes 30 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Ipswich, England?
Ipswich Buses operates a bus from Bristol Arms to Willis Building hourly, and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harwich Town to Ipswich via Manningtree in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Arms to Willis Building
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Landguard Fort to Tower Ramparts Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 01728/666329
- [email protected]
- Website
- harwichharbourferry.com
Ferry from Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing to Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.harwichharbourferry.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Harwich to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 504 444
- Website
- a2btaxisharwich.com
Harwich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 551 111
- Website
- harwichtaxis.com
Mayflower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 506 070
- Website
- mayflowertaxis.info
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich to Ipswich bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, arrive at Willis Building station.
Harwich to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manningtree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Ipswich is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Harwich to Ipswich.
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