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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Alfreton
- Departure station
- Alfreton station guide
- Address
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- King Street, DE55 7FJ
Operators serving Alfreton
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Facilities at Alfreton
- Ticket Office
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park (£3/day)
Explore the area around Alfreton
- Riddings Park
- Swan Lake
About your departure station
Opened in 1862 by the Midland Railway, Alfreton station serves this former mining town.
The original buildings were replaced in the 1980s.
The station survived industrial decline to serve commuters.
Alfreton represents how modest industrial stations adapt to new economic realities, maintaining essential transport links through periods of significant local change.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Alfreton to Ipswich?
Open the ticket search and enter Alfreton as your departure station and Ipswich as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Alfreton and Ipswich?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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