There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Long Melford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 44 bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
1h 33m£12–21Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Long Melfordcar 23.1 mi
34 min£6–9Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Marks Teytrain Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train Marks Tey - Sudbury / ...
1h 42m£17–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Long Melfordtaxi 23.1 mi
34 min£50–60Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 91
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
1h 53m£7–9Bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Groves Closebus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
2h 29m
Ipswich to Long Melford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Long Melford is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Long Melford is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Long Melford. However, there are services departing from Old Cattle Market Bus Station and arriving at Chapel Green via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Long Melford. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Ipswich and Long Melford is 35 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Long Melford without a car is to train and line 44 bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Ipswich to Long Melford, including transfers.
Ipswich to Long Melford bus services, operated by Beestons, depart from Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Ipswich to Long Melford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Long Melford is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Long Melford, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Chapel Green via Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Chapel Green via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 1h 53m.
- 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 Ipswich to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01473 823243
- Website
- beestons.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.beestons.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Long Melford bus services, operated by Beestons, arrive at Bus Station.
Ipswich to Long Melford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Marks Tey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Long Melford is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ipswich to Long Melford.
There are 683+ hotels available in Long Melford.

