Driving to Ipswich
The main routes into Ipswich are the A12 from Essex and London, the A14 from Cambridge and the A120 from Norwich.
Ipswich is a historic town with vibrant bustling town centre, so you may wish to use the excellent Park & Ride service to take you from the outskirts directly into the heart of the town. Park your car from FREE and catch Park & Ride bus into the town centre:
- Park & Ride London Road, Copdock (west Ipswich)
- Park & Ride Martlesham Road, Martlesham Heath (east Ipswich)
Parking in Ipswich
There are plenty of car parks in Ipswich to choose from, whether you want to park in the town centre or near the waterfront. Below is a list of car parks in Ipswich, always check the latest opening hours and prices before you visit.
IN THE TOWN CENTRE
Ipswich Blackfriars — 513 spaces Foundation St IP4 1BN | NCP
Buttermarket Centre — 370 spaces Falcon St IP1 1SL | Cushman & Wakefield
Cardinal Park — 600 spaces Grafton Way, IP1 1AX | Curson Sowerby Partners
Ipswich Cox Lane — 182 spaces Cox Ln, IP4 1HT | NCP
Cromwell Square Car Park — 64 spaces St Nicholas St, IP1 1UP | IBC
Crown Street Car Park — 536 spaces Claude St, IP1 3HS | IBC
Ipswich Portman Road — 65 spaces Portman Rd, IP1 2BP | NCP
Portman Road C Car Park — 562 spaces Portman Rd, IP1 2BP | IBC
Ipswich Tacket Street — 246 spaces Tacket St, IP4 1AU | NCP
Ipswich Tower Ramparts — 103 spaces Crown St, IP1 3DH | NCP
BY THE WATERFRONT
Duke Street Car Park — 248 spaces Duke Street, IP3 0AQ | Ipserv
Fore Street Car Park — 30 spaces Fore Street, IP4 1JZ | IBC
Slade Street Car Park — 140 spaces Star Ln, IP4 1JY | Total Car Parks
St Peter's Dock Car Park — 100 spaces St Peter's Dock, IP1 1XH | IBC
VENUE CAR PARKS
The Hold Car Park — 14 spaces Long St, IP4 1LR | Ipserv
Regent Theatre Car Park — 73 spaces Cobden Place, IP4 2EA | IBC
The Wolsey Car Park — 160 spaces Civic Dr, IP1 2DX | Napier Parking