There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoetrain Colchester - Walton-on-the-Naze / ...
57 min£10–18Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Wivenhoecar 19.4 mi
26 min£5–7Train, line 51 bus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Heath Roadbus 87 / ...
1h 2m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich to Wivenhoetaxi 19.4 mi
26 min£85–110Bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to High Streetbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from The George to Heath Roadbus 87
1h 46m
Ipswich to Wivenhoe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Wivenhoe is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Wivenhoe is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Wivenhoe. However, there are services departing from Old Cattle Market Bus Station and arriving at Heath Road via The George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Wivenhoe. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Wivenhoe via Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Ipswich and Wivenhoe is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Wivenhoe without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Ipswich to Wivenhoe, including transfers.
Ipswich to Wivenhoe bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, depart from Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Ipswich to Wivenhoe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Wivenhoe is to train which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 87 bus, which costs and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Wivenhoe, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Wivenhoe via Colchester in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Heath Road via High Street and The George in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Wivenhoe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Heath Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The George to Heath Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Wivenhoe bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, arrive at High Street station.
Ipswich to Wivenhoe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Wivenhoe is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ipswich to Wivenhoe.
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