There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 21m£16–31Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Seacar 24.9 mi
38 min£7–9Line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Station to Railway Stationbus 2
2h 1m£8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Seataxi 24.9 mi
38 min£50–65Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenuebus 76 / ...
2h 37m
Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Clacton-on-Sea station. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Railway Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Clacton-on-Sea via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea is 35 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Station.
Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Clacton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea via Colchester in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, Hedingham & Chambers operates a bus from Station to Railway Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Stanwell Street to Pier Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Railway Station.
Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ipswich to Clacton-on-Sea.
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