Details of how to get to Suffolk.
Ipswich
is easily accessible from the UK road and rail network. You can
reach it by road from the A14 if you are travelling from the
Midlands or North, or from the A12 if you are travelling from the
South. Both of these roads are dual-carriageway and are well
connected to the UK motorway network and beyond. Ipswich has three
convenient Park and Ride services, situated just off the A14 to the
east, west and south of the town.
Ipswich is also served by ferry from continental Europe via the
nearby port of Harwich. Rail services to Suffolk are provided by
One Railway
(National
Express from 27 February 2008) and leave London Liverpool
Street every half-hour throughout the day. There are also a number
of local services. Cross-country rail connections can be made via
Norwich and the Midlands.
Bury
St. Edmunds and
Lowestoft
are also easy to reach. Bury is to the west of Ipswich on the A14,
and Lowestoft is to the north on the A12. Both of these locations
are also served by regular rail services.
Getting in touch
The postal addresses and phone numbers for the three main
offices of Suffolk County Council can be found on the
Contact us
page.