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Directions to Ipswich station with public transport

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Ipswich

    BusBus: 114, 64, 66, 75, 8B.TrainTrain: GREATER ANGLIA.

How to get to Ipswich station by bus?

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How to get to Ipswich station by train?

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Bus stops near Ipswich

  • Old Custom House, Ipswich, 3 min walk,
  • Angel Lane, Ipswich, 3 min walk,
  • Co-Op Education Centre, Ipswich, 3 min walk,
  • Fore Street, Ipswich, 5 min walk,
  • Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich, 7 min walk,
  • Old Bell, Stoke, 8 min walk,

Train stations near Ipswich

  • Dbr, 39 min walk,

Bus lines to Ipswich station

  • 616, Holbrook,
  • 2|GREENWICH GREYHOUND, Ipswich Town Centre - Ravenswood - Ipswich Hospital,
  • 4, Ipswich - Bixley Farm,
  • 1|GREENWICH GREYHOUND, Priory Heath,
  • 3E|NACTON NIPPER, Greenwich,
  • 3|NACTON NIPPER, Warren Heath,
  • 4|BIXLEY BUSTLERS, Ipswich,
  • UOS, Ipswich,
  • 59, Town Centre - Bealings,
  • 70, Ipswich - Orford,
  • 116, Ipswich - Debenham,
  • 120, Ipswich - Sproughton - Elmsett - Whatfield,
  • 63, Framlingham,
  • 64, Aldeburgh,
  • 65, Rendlesham,
  • 88, Stowmarket,
  • 989, Ipswich,
  • 111, Chantry,
  • 111A, Ipswich,
  • 113, Eye,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Ipswich?

    The nearest stations to Ipswich are:

    • Old Custom House, Ipswich is 158 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Angel Lane, Ipswich is 172 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Co-Op Education Centre, Ipswich is 202 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Fore Street, Ipswich is 307 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Old Cattle Market Bus Station, Ipswich is 529 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Old Bell, Stoke is 596 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Dbr is 3004 meters away, 39 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Ipswich?

    These bus lines stop near Ipswich: 114, 64, 66, 75, 8B, 93.

  • Which train line stops near Ipswich?

    GREATER ANGLIA

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Ipswich?

    The nearest bus stops to Ipswich are Old Custom House, Ipswich, Angel Lane, Ipswich and Co-Op Education Centre, Ipswich. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Ipswich?

    The GREATER ANGLIA is the first train that goes to Ipswich. It stops nearby at 05:10.

  • What time is the last train to Ipswich?

    The GREATER ANGLIA is the last train that goes to Ipswich. It stops nearby at 23:19.

  • What time is the first bus to Ipswich?

    The BM13 is the first bus that goes to Ipswich. It stops nearby at 03:45.

  • What time is the last bus to Ipswich?

    The 3E|NACTON NIPPER is the last bus that goes to Ipswich. It stops nearby at 23:47.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Ipswich? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Old Custom House; Angel Lane; Co-Op Education Centre; Fore Street; Old Cattle Market Bus Station; Old Bell; Dbr.

Bus: 114, 64, 66, 75, 8B, 93, 616, 2|GREENWICH GREYHOUND, 4, 1|GREENWICH GREYHOUND, 3E|NACTON NIPPER, 3|NACTON NIPPER, 4|BIXLEY BUSTLERS, UOS, 59, 70, 116, 120.Train: GREATER ANGLIA.

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Ipswich
IpswichIpswich ( ) is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England. It is the county town, and largest in Suffolk, followed by Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, and the second-largest population centre in East Anglia, Norwich being the largest. It is 80 miles (130 km) northeast of London and in 2011 had a population of 144,957. The Ipswich built-up area is the fourth-largest in the East of England and the 42nd-largest in England and Wales. It includes the towns and villages of Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Bramford and Martlesham Heath. Ipswich was first recorded during the medieval period as Gippeswic, the town has also been recorded as Gyppewicus and Yppswyche. It has been continuously inhabited since the Saxon period, and is believed to be one of the oldest towns in the United Kingdom. The settlement was of great economic importance to the Kingdom of England throughout its history, particularly in trade, with the town's historical dock, Ipswich Waterfront, known as the largest and most important dock in the Kingdom. Ipswich is divided into various quarters, with the town centre and the waterfront drawing the most footfall. The town centre features the retail shopping district and the historic town square, known as the Cornhill. The waterfront, south of the town centre on a meander of the River Orwell, offers a picturesque setting with a marina, luxury yachts, high-rise apartment buildings, and a variety of restaurants and cafes. The waterfront is also home to the University of Suffolk campus. Ipswich is surrounded by two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): the Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Dedham Vale. The town has a tourist sector, with 3.5 million people reported to have visited the town in 2016. In 2020, Ipswich was ranked as an emerging global tourist destination by TripAdvisor.
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