There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Alresford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Alresford (Essex)train Colchester - Walton-on-the-Naze / ...
1h 14m£11–18Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Alresfordcar 21.3 mi
29 min£6–8Train, line 87 bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Cornerbus 87
1h 16m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Alresfordtaxi 21.3 mi
29 min£95–120
Ipswich to Alresford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Alresford is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Alresford is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Alresford. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Alresford (Essex) via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Ipswich and Alresford is 24 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Alresford without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £11 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Ipswich to Alresford, including transfers.
Ipswich to Alresford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Alresford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Alresford is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ipswich to Alresford.
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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Alresford, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Alresford (Essex) via Colchester in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Alresford (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Avenue Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1473 888 888
- Website
- avenue-taxis.co.uk
Hawk Express Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1473 222 222
- Website
- ipswichcabs289.co.uk
Ipswich Cabs 289
- Phone
- +44 1473 289 289
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