There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
18 min£8–15Bus via Cardinal Park Cinema
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stopbus 717
42 min£2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich (Station) to Colchestertaxi 16.7 mi
23 min£35–45Drive 16.7 mi
- Drive from Ipswich (Station) to Colchestercar 16.7 mi
23 min£5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Osborne Streetbus 93 / ...
1h 20mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ipswich to Colchester17.4 mi
53 min£2
Ipswich (Station) to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £15.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipswich and arriving at Colchester. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Ipswich (Station) and Colchester is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Ipswich to Colchester takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ipswich (Station) to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich (Station) to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus via Cardinal Park Cinema, which costs £2 - £8 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Ipswich (Station), England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Ipswich to Colchester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 18 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. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- 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/
- 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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 (Station) to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Stop station.
Ipswich (Station) to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich (Station) to Colchester is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester.
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Book your Ipswich (Station) to Colchester bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ipswich (Station) and Colchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.