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Ipswich Train Station

Ipswich Train Station

Ipswich

Ipswich station

Burrell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 8AL

Ticket office opening hours:

Monday - Friday - 05:00 to 21:20
Saturday - 05:00 to 21:20
Sunday - 07:15 to 22:00

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Ipswich at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • First Class Lounge YES Yes
    • Help Points No
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate 1
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Sunday - 08:00 to 20:00
    • Accessible Taxis

      Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster

    • Helpline 1
    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/assisted-travel
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate

      Ipswich station has Secure Station Acreditation

    • Staff Help

      Assistance is provided by station staff during the hours of train service operation. Booking is recommended.

      What assistance is available for customers using this station?

      • Board and alight
      • Ramp assistance
      • Luggage (on and off train only)
      • Ticket sale on board

      How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?

      • By speaking with a member of station staff
      • By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
      • By selecting the help button on one of the ticket machines at this station
    • Accessible Taxis
    • Induction Loop YES Yes
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Sunday - open 24h
    • Helpline Contact Details Phone number: 0800 028 28 78
    • Step Free Access https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

      assistance meeting point is the customer service office on the main concourse.


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      This station has step free access to all platforms via lifts.

      This station is a category A station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

      Assistance meeting point is the customer service office on the main concourse.


      Coverage: whole Station
    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Note First and Ipswich Buses operate a network of daily, frequent bus routes around the city and also to nearby towns and villages. For route maps and timetables: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus (http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus) and www.ipswichbuses.co.uk (http://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk) font-family: calibri; font-family: calibri; Ipswich Buses routes 15/15A and 16 and First route 66 link the rail station forecourt with the town centre. Ipswich Buses routes 12 and 13 stop close by in Ranelagh Road. Buy an Ipswich PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around town. For details: www.plusbus.info (http://www.plusbus.info/)
    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability 1
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Location

      There are 12 cycle stands and 70 cycle parking spaces located in the West End car park, adjacent to Platform 1. A secure cycle parking compound providing 106 spaces is near the lifts on Platforms 1 and 2. The secure cycle parking area requires smartcard access - please speak with station staff for further details.

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 200
    • Cycle Hire: Note 10 Bike & Go bicycles available for hire. More details: http://www.bikeandgo.co.uk/ (http://bikeandgo.co.uk)
    • Note

      A secure 108-space cycle compound is available (key fob required, speak to station staff for availability).

      Other spaces are available.

    • Type
      Compounds
      Stands
      Racks
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Parking

    • Car Parking Details Parking 1:
      Email: [email protected]
      Phone number: 0345 050 7080

      Operator Name: National Car Parks Ltd
      Name: Station Car Park
      Spaces: 426
      Charges:
      Off-peak: £9.20
      PerHour: £1.00
      Daily: £10.20
      Weekly: £54.00
      Monthly: £140.00
      ThreeMonthly: £405.00
      Annual: £1,420.00
      Saturday: £6.85
      Sunday: £6.85
      Note:

      £13.00 Weekend fare (from 1000 Friday - 0400 Monday)

      £96.00 Flexi ticket



      Number Accessible Spaces: 9
      Accessible Spaces Note:

      Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid International Blue Badge


      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Cctv: Yes
      Open:
      Monday - Friday - open 24h
      Saturday - open 24h
      Sunday - open 24h
      Url: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/ipswich-station-g-anglia/

      Parking 2:
      Phone number: 0345 050 7080

      Operator Name: National Car Parks
      Name: Premium Bay
      Spaces: 0
      Charges:
      Annual: £2,850.00

      Number Accessible Spaces: 0
      Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
      Cctv: Yes
      Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

  • Restrooms

    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Toilets Note

      There are male and female toilets located in the station buildings on Platform 2 (for Intercity trains towards London), towards the tunnel-end of the platform. An accessible toilet is available for radar key holders. All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:

      Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:00 - 22:00

    • Toilets YES Yes
  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 52.05060957
    • Longitude 1.144440623
  • Station Information

    • ATM YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property 1
    • Post Box YES Yes
    • Shops YES Yes
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Trolley YES Yes
    • Waiting Room 1
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
    • Customer Service Note Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 10:00-20:00 Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00 The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Wifi YES Yes
    • Information Systems DepartureScreensAnnouncementsArrivalScreens
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Penalty Fares LE
    • Smartcard Notes www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart

      ">Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: Yes

      Greater Anglia Smartcards can be obtained from www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart

    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note Taxi rank located at front of station
  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Monday - Friday - 05:00 to 21:20
      Saturday - 05:00 to 21:20
      Sunday - 07:15 to 22:00
  • Other transportation

    • Cycle Hire YES Yes
    • Rail Replacement Services

      Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stops on the station forecourt, outside the station entrance.

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.