Ipswich to Sunderland Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Ipswich and Sunderland takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Ipswich to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 25m
Duration: 284 mi
Distance: £126
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Newcastle

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5h 16m

£107–158

Ipswich to Sunderland train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Ipswich and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 8:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:00 PM → 9:04 PM
5h 4m • 2 changes
5:49 PM → 11:07 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:01 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
10h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:01 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:23 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:01 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:23 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:01 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:23 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 23m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 12:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:55 AM → 3:06 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:07 PM
5h 12m • 2 changes
1:55 PM → 7:06 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 9:06 PM
5h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:01 AM → 10:23 AM
4h 22m • 2 changes
7:58 AM → 12:23 PM
4h 25m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 4:23 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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