There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Colchester Town by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Colchester Towntrain Colchester - Walton-on-the-Naze / ...
42 min£9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus Uk007
48 min£2–4Bus via Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stopbus 717
42 min£3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Colchester Towntaxi 17.7 mi
24 min£35–50Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Colchester Towncar 17.7 mi
24 min£5–7Bus #2
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 93 / ...
1h 24mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ipswich to Colchester17.4 mi
51 min£2
Ipswich to Colchester Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Colchester Town is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Colchester Town is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Coach Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Colchester Town. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Colchester Town via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Ipswich and Colchester Town is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Colchester Town without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Ipswich to Colchester Town, including transfers.
Ipswich to Colchester Town bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Colchester Town is to train which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus via Coach Stop, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Colchester Town, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Colchester Town via Colchester in around 42 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stop hourly. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Ipswich Buses also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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 Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ipswich Cardinal Park - Bus Stop to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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 Colchester Town bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Ipswich to Colchester Town train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Colchester Town is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Ipswich to Colchester Town.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ipswich and Colchester Town. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.