There are 4 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
2h 22m£20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
4h 18m£13–29Train
- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
2h 23m£33–64Drive 58.1 mi
- Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswichcar 58.1 mi
1h 4m£15–21
Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich is to bus which costs £13 - £29 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea station to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Victoria Station Interchange and arriving at Cardinal Park Cinema via Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Southend Victoria and arriving at Ipswich via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Ipswich is 61 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 22m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich, including transfers.
Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Victoria Station Interchange.
Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
The best way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Ipswich via Shenfield in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Cardinal Park Cinema via Bus Station and Coach Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Southend-on-Sea to Ipswich.
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