Ipswich (IPS)
Ipswich station, Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL
Temporary Car Parking Changes: From Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th July inclusive, some changes to normal car parking arrangements at Ipswich station will be in place, in connection with the Ed Sheeran music concerts. The West End car park (located next to Platform 1) will be closed and on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, and Sunday 13th July, the pick-up / drop-off area at the front of the station, including the accessible car parking bays, will be closed from around 21:00 until close of service. Alternative accessible car parking will remain available in front of the multi-storey car park.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Friday: 05:00 - 21:20
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 05:00 - 21:20
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 07:15 - 22:00
Location
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.
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
Greater Anglia Smartcards can be obtained from www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart
Information Available
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from information point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Friday: 04:30 - 01:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 04:30 - 01:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 07:00 - 01:00
This station is staffed 24/7 and is open during the hours shown above, with information from platform dispatch staff available during these times. Information from staff in the ticket office is available during ticket office opening hours.
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available,Monday to Sunday: Available
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
Customer Help Points
No
Customer Services Notes
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
Unavailable
Lost Property
- Lost Property,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: Available
Trolleys
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are at designated listening areas
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
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 barriers and gates
Available
Ipswich station has Secure Station Acreditation
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Available
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms,Monday to Friday: 04:30 - 01:00
- Waiting rooms,Saturday: 04:30 - 01:00
- Waiting rooms,Sunday: 07:00 - 01:00
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.
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Available
Trolleys
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Available
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Available
Accessible spaces
Ipswich Car Park 1
9 spaces
Ipswich Car Park 2
Not Specified
Ipswich Car Park 1
Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid International Blue Badge
Accessible car park equipment
Ipswich Car Park 1
Ipswich Car Park 2
Impaired mobility set-down/ pick-up point note
This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
Seating or waiting facilities at drop-off/ pick-up
There are no seating or waiting facilities at this drop-off and/or pick-up point
Waiting facility location
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Ramp deployment from rear of vehicle
Ramps can only be deployed from the side of a vehicle
Set-down/ pick-up location covered
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is uncovered
Dimensions of set-down/ pick-up spaces
The lane at the drop-off and/or pick-up point and/or waiting is less than 2.4m wide
Number of set-down/ pick-up spaces
There is space for more than 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Help Point near set-down/ pick-up
There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available,Monday to Sunday: Available
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
Customer Help Points
No
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
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.
Toilets
Available
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
Accessible Toilets
Available
Baby Changing
Available
Female toilets,Male toilets
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms,Monday to Friday: 04:30 - 01:00
- Waiting Rooms,Saturday: 04:30 - 01:00
- Waiting Rooms,Sunday: 07:00 - 01:00
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.
Seating Area
Available
First Class Lounge
Available
Station Car Park
Operator
National Car Parks Ltd
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Friday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Saturday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Sunday: Available
Spaces
426 spaces
Accessible spaces
9 spaces
Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid International Blue Badge
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per hour £1.00
- Off-peak rate £9.20
- Rate per day £10.20
- Rate on Saturday £6.85
- Rate on Sunday £6.85
- Rate per week £54.00
- Rate per month £140.00
- Rate per 3 months £405.00
- Rate per year £1420.00
Notes
£13.00 Weekend fare (from 1000 Friday - 0400 Monday)
£96.00 Flexi ticket
Premium Bay
Operator
National Car Parks
Spaces
0 space
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per year £2850.00
ATM
Available
Refreshment Facilities
Available
East of England Co-op Food Store
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
Public Telephones
No
Public Wi-Fi
Available
Post Boxes
Available
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
200 spaces
Type of Storage
Compounds, Stands & Racks
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
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off at the bus stops on the station forecourt, outside the station entrance.
'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
