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Compare bus and train for Colchester to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Colchester to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Ipswich:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Ipswich costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (19m by train vs 35m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Colchester to Ipswich
How to get from Colchester to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colchester to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:20 PM0h45Colchester, Stanwell Street (Bus station)11:05 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 PM0h45Colchester, Stanwell Street (Bus station)11:05 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P0124712:17 PM0h18Colchester station (COL)12:35 PMIpswich station (IPS)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P0133911:12 AM0h18Colchester station (COL)11:30 AMIpswich station (IPS)$161One-way0 transfers
- P6720512:12 PM0h18Colchester station (COL)12:30 PMIpswich station (IPS)$161One-way0 transfers
- P0123210:17 AM0h18Colchester station (COL)10:35 AMIpswich station (IPS)$161One-way0 transfers
- NX71710:05 AM0h35Colchester, East Hill / High Street10:40 AMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$101One-way0 transfers
- NX71710:50 PM0h35Colchester, East Hill / High Street11:25 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$101One-way0 transfers
- NX7172:55 PM0h40Colchester, East Hill / High Street3:35 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Ipswich:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colchester to Ipswich costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colchester and Ipswich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Colchester station (COL) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Colchester, East Hill / High Street and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with National Express, First Essex, Arriva UK to go to Ipswich by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Ipswich by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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