Ipswich Railway Station

Facilities

Ipswich railway station is a very large regional interchange station on the Ipswich - Norwich Line in Suffolk. It is managed by Greater Anglia.

Address

Ipswich station
Burrell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP2 8AL

Tickets

Ticket Office
Yes

The ticket office at this station has recently moved, and is now located at the front of the station to the left, near the multi-storey car park, and is accessible directly from the station forecourt.

Monday To Friday: 05:00:00.000 - 21:20:00.000
Saturday: 05:00:00.000 - 21:20:00.000
Sunday: 07:15:00.000 - 22:00:00.000
Pre-purchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oyster Pre-Pay
No
Oyster Topup
No
Oyster Validator
No
Smartcards Issued
Yes
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Penalty Fares
Yes

Applicable Operators: Greater Anglia

Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Notes
Yes

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

Facilities

First Class Lounge
Yes
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
Yes
Monday To Friday: 04:30:00.000 - 01:00:00.000
Saturday: 04:30:00.000 - 01:00:00.000
Sunday: 07:00:00.000 - 01:00:00.000

There is a large waiting area in the main station concourse, as well as a waiting room on Platform 2 which is close to the secure cycle parking area. In addition, a waiting room is also available on Platforms 3 and 4, close to the steps for the older footbridge.

Trolleys
Yes
Station Buffet
Yes

Costa Coffee

Greggs

Starbucks

Self-service vending machines providing hot drinks, cold drinks, and snacks

Free water refill point located on the station concourse, next to the customer service office

Toilets
Yes

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 04:00 - 22:00Saturday 04:00 - 22:00Sunday 07:00 - 22:00

Baby Change Facilities
Yes

Female toilets,Male toilets

Showers Available
No
Public Telephones
No
WiFi
Yes
Web Kiosk
No
Post Box
Yes
Tourist Information Office
No
Cash Machine
Yes
Bureau De Change
No
Retail Outlets
Yes

WHSmith

Photo-Me digital passport photos

CCTV
Yes
Customer Information Service
Yes

Departure Screens

Arrival Screens

Announcements

Customer Service
Yes

Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00Sunday 10:00-20:00Bank 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.

Left Luggage
Yes

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Lost Property
No

Accessibility

Help Line
Yes

Phone: 0800 028 28 78

Website: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/travel-information/assisted-travel

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on Greater Anglia services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

Passenger Help Points
No
Staff Assistance Available
No

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?

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

Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes
Accessible Ticket Counter
No
Train Access Ramp
Yes
NKS (RADAR) Toilets
Yes
Step Free Access
Yes

Whole station

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.

Ticket Gates
Yes

Ipswich station has Secure Station Acreditation

Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes
Wheelchairs Available
Yes

Transport Connections

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Cycle Storage
Yes

Spaces: 200

Sheltered: 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.

Storage Types Available: Compound

Storage Type 1: Stands

Storage Type 2: Wheel Racks

Car Park
Yes
Taxi Rank
No
Bus Services
Yes

'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 and www.ipswichbuses.co.uk

'Ipswich Buses' route 16 and 'First' route 66 link the rail station forecourt with the town centre. 'Ipswich Buses' routes 12, 13, and 14 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

Metro Link
No
Airport Link
No
Rail Replacement Services
Yes

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

Cycle Hire
No
Port Link
No
Car Hire
No

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