Colourful Lowestoft Beach Huts near the East Suffolk railway line. East UK.

One half of the East Suffolk Lines. Connecting the coastal town of Lowestoft with the bustling County Town of Ipswich.

Take the opportunity to explore some of the fascinating towns and villages along this historic route. To the north, the journey from Ipswich offers stunning views of rivers and estuaries, heath and woodland. Travel through the traditional Suffolk Market Towns of Woodbridge, Saxmundham, Halesworth and Beccles from where you enter the Broads National Park, crossing the Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve, before completing your journey at Lowestoft with views of its industrial and maritime history.

Highlights

Explore the Victorian resort of Lowestoft – the most easterly town in Britain

Discover the East Suffolk countryside by foot using the self-guided East Suffolk Line walks

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Getting there

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The A12 from London passes Ipswich, to reach the station follow town centre signs when you reach the A12/A14 Copdock interchange. For Lowestoft the A12 ends just south of the Railway Station. Felixstowe is at the very end of the A14, again follow town centre signs to the station. If you are coming to Lowestoft via the A47, like the A12 the road ends near to the station. Walking: If you enjoy a walk then the East Suffolk Line has numerous routes connecting with railway stations, for the more ambitious many of the routes can be joined together forming a seventy mile route from Ipswich to Lowestoft. Our walks are free to download at www.eastsuffolklines.com.

Cycling: All our stations have cycle racks with secure storage and Bike & Go hire available at Lowestoft & Ipswich. www.greateranglia.co.uk

Take the Greater Anglia train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich. Trains leave regularly throughout the day (look up times) and the journey takes approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

BY BUS
Several stations are served by local bus services including a direct link between Halesworth and the coast at Southwold. For bus information visit www.suffolkonboard.com.

Route

East Suffolk Lines

Cost

£19.70 Off-Peak Day Return

Opening times

7 days a week | all year

Journey time

1hr 30

Distance

49 miles | 79 km

Time from London

1:10 hours (see itinerary)

Plan your trip

Suggested itinerary

Take the Greater Anglia train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich. Trains leave regularly throughout the day (look up times) and the journey takes approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

Attractions along the Ipswich to Lowestoft Line includes:

Ispwich Transport Museum

Boasts the largest collection of transport items in Britain devoted to just one town.

Journey time – 53 minute walk from Ipswich station

Christchurch Mansion

This beautiful Tudor Mansion is the jewel in the crown of Ipswich's historic past, boasting over 500 years of history.

Journey time – 20 minute walk from Ipswich station

Ipswich Museum

This fascinating and unique museum gives you the opportunity to meet the famous woolly mammoth, the elegant towering giraffe and other wonderful curiosities.

Journey time – 17 minute walk from Ispwich Station

Tide Mill

Experience the sights, sounds and drama of the mill as wheels and stones turn, grinding the grain as they have done for many hundreds of years.

Journey time – 5 minute walk from Woodbridge

Lowestoft Museum

Collects, preserves and displays objects relating to the history of the area and its people.

Journey time – 8 minute walk from Oulton Broad South