There are 5 ways to get from Braintree to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Braintree to Witham (Essex)Braintree - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to IpswichLondon Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
1h 32m£21–36Drive 32.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braintree to Ipswich32.4 mi
40 min£8–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester stationX20
- Take the train from Colchester to IpswichLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Ipswich32.4 mi
40 min£65–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetX20
- Take the bus from Head Street to Railway Station93 / ...
2h 36m
Braintree to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Ipswich is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Ipswich is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Ipswich station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Railway Station via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Ipswich via Witham (Essex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Braintree and Ipswich is 36 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Braintree to Ipswich, including transfers.
Braintree to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Braintree to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Ipswich is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Ipswich via Witham (Essex) in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Railway Station via Head Street in around 2h 36m.
Train from Braintree to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- info@ipswichbuses.co.uk
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Head Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Braintree to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
Braintree to Ipswich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Witham (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Ipswich is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Braintree to Ipswich.
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