Cheap travel from chesterfield to ipswich

Question

an old school friend is emigrating to new zealand and is coming to ipswich to say a final goodbye. but the train fares are extortionate, the coaches are no different. any senisble ideas pls would be welcome.

arriving ipswich 5th sept and head back on 7th sept

Answer 1

Unless u can get a lift then there's not alot of options .. nat express run a direct service from Chesterfield to Ipswich.departing @ 11-15 and arrives Ipswich <old cattle market bus station > @18-50 <the service is the 350 to Clacton> on the 5th sept .. return journey ... on the 7th .. departs Ipswich @ 09-40 and arrives Chesterfield @ 16-40 .<the service is the 350  to liverpool> .. now the not so good news ,, it will cost £48/50 rtn if booked 7 days or more in advance .. £55 rtn if booked in under that .... hope thats of some help but i kinda think u all ready new this .. have a great time whatever u decide ..

Answer 2

The cheapest way to get train tickets is buying them off-peak and way in advance.  Use http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ to browse prices, times and buy the tickets.

Answer 3

Right - first suggestion would be to try buying seperate train tickets - there is a direct service Chesterfield - Norwich with EMT, so try that and then buy another Norwich - Ipswich train ticket

Also, try getting a train ticket Chesterfield - London using www.megabus.com.

Try similar using buses. Remember as a general rule, via London = more cost.

Ricard