There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Stanstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 47 bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmundstrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Scotchford Bridgebus 47
2h 20m£17–31Line 50 bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41 / ...
2h 28m£6–9Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41 / ...
2h 43m£18–33Drive 26.1 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Stansteadcar 26.1 mi
38 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Stansteadtaxi 26.1 mi
38 min£55–70Bus, 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Village Signbus
4h 28m
Ipswich to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Stanstead is to line 50 bus and line 41 bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Stanstead is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Old Cattle Market Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Ipswich and Stanstead is 41 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Stanstead without a car is to train and line 47 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Ipswich to Stanstead, including transfers.
Ipswich to Stanstead bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Ipswich to Stanstead bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Stanstead is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ipswich to Stanstead.
There are 680+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Stanway Close via Bus Station in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Bus Station to Scotchford Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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 Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01787 310574
- Website
- felixcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Village Sign
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.felixcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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