There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Harwich by bus, train, rideshare, ferry, car, or taxi
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Line 97 bus
best- Take the bus from Willis Building to Bristol Armsbus 98 / ...
35 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ipswich to Harwich23.5 mi
54 min£3Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Manningtreetrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain Manningtree - Harwich Town / ...
1h 7m£9–18Line 77 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Northgate Street to Landguard Fortbus 77
- Take the ferry from Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing to Harwich Harbour Ferry Landingferry Hhf1 / ...
1h 39mDrive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Harwichcar 22.8 mi
36 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Harwichtaxi 22.8 mi
36 min£50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Harwich is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Harwich is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Willis Building and arriving at Bristol Arms. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Harwich Town via Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Ipswich and Harwich is 12 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Harwich without a car is to line 97 bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The line 97 bus from Willis Building to Bristol Arms takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ipswich to Harwich bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, depart from Willis Building station.
Ipswich to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Harwich is to line 97 bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Harwich, England?
Ipswich Buses operates a bus from Willis Building to Bristol Arms hourly, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Harwich Town via Manningtree in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ipswich to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Willis Building to Bristol Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Northgate Street to Landguard Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing to Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.harwichharbourferry.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ipswich to Harwich
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
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 Harwich bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, arrive at Bristol Arms station.
Ipswich to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manningtree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Harwich is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Ipswich to Harwich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ipswich and Harwich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.