There are 3 ways to get from Waterbeach to Ipswich by train or car
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Waterbeach to Ipswich by train
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The cheapest way to get from Waterbeach to Ipswich is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterbeach to Ipswich is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Waterbeach to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Waterbeach and arriving at Ipswich via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Waterbeach and Ipswich is 60 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterbeach to Ipswich without a car is to train via Ely which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Waterbeach to Ipswich, including transfers.
Waterbeach to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ely station.
Waterbeach to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterbeach to Ipswich is 56 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Waterbeach to Ipswich.
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What companies run services between Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England and Ipswich, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Ely to Ipswich every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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