Last train home to Ipswich
Heading home to Ipswichafter a night out? Here's the line, the station and how to make sure you catch the last train, with the exact time tonight a tap away.
Check the last train to Ipswich tonight →The line home
Ipswich is the western end of the Ipswich line, served by the Ipswich line. Trains run to Ipswich station, around an hour from Central. Tap the station for its live board.
When's the last train?
Last trains on the Ipswich line generally run until around midnight, and later again on Friday and Saturday nights when NightLink trains run into the early hours. Exact times change night to night, so check the live last service rather than cut it fine.
If you miss it
On Friday and Saturday nights there are usually NightLink services to fall back on. Any other night it's a rideshare or taxi from here, so the safest move is to check the last service early and set yourself a time to leave.
Out somewhere right now? →
Use Last Service Home to find the latest train, bus or ferry from wherever you are tonight.
Last train to Ipswich questions
What time is the last train to Ipswich?+
Last trains on the Ipswich line generally run until around midnight, with later NightLink services on Friday and Saturday nights. Times change night to night, so check the live last service for the exact time tonight rather than risk it.
Is there a NightLink service to Ipswich?+
Yes. On Friday and Saturday nights, NightLink trains run on the Ipswich line into the early hours, so you have more time to get home to Ipswich.
What if I miss the last train to Ipswich?+
On Friday and Saturday nights there are usually NightLink services to fall back on. Otherwise it's a rideshare or taxi, so it pays to check the last service before the night gets away from you.
How long is the train to Ipswich?+
It's around an hour from Central, depending on the service and the time of night.