There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) 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£8–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ipswich to Colchester17.4 mi
1h 12m£2Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Groves Closebus 93 / ...
1h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station)taxi 17.1 mi
21 min£35–45Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station)car 17.1 mi
21 min£5–6
Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Groves Close. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
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 (Station) is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) is to train which takes 18 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Ipswich (Station), England and Colchester (Station), England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Ipswich to Colchester every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Ipswich Buses operates a bus from Railway Station to Groves Close hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- 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
- £8–15
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ipswich to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, arrive at Groves Close station.
Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Ipswich (Station) to Colchester (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ipswich (Station) and Colchester (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.