Travel Information between Chelmsford and Ipswich
| 37 miles (59 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $15 | |
| Train • $9 (€9) • 37 min | |
| Train • $9 (€9) • 37 min | |
| Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 37 miles (59 km) by train or bus to Ipswich from Chelmsford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Chelmsford to Ipswich.
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The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Ipswich from Chelmsford. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Chelmsford to Ipswich is a train with an average price of $9 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Ipswich:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $15 (€14) from Chelmsford to Ipswich.
The fastest way to get to Ipswich from Chelmsford is by train with an average travel time of 37 min.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 13 min.
The distance from Chelmsford to Ipswich is approximately 37 miles (59 km).
The average frequency per day from Chelmsford to Ipswich is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chelmsford to Ipswich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chelmsford to Ipswich:
- Most travelers board their train from Chelmsford and arrive in Ipswich.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chelmsford to Ipswich:
- You can travel by train to Ipswich from Chelmsford with Abellio Greater Anglia, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Chelmsford to Ipswich tickets for $9 (€9) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chelmsford to Ipswich with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Abellio Greater Anglia with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ipswich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ipswich from Chelmsford.
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