There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to Ipswich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
4h 36m£65–117Drive 174 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Ipswichcar 174 mi
3h 24m£43–62Train via Ely
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
6h 4m£84–130
Barnsley to Ipswich by train
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The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Ipswich is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Ipswich is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Ipswich via Meadowhall, Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Barnsley and Ipswich is 189 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Barnsley to Ipswich, including transfers.
Barnsley to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
Barnsley to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Ipswich is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Barnsley to Ipswich.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Ipswich via Meadowhall, Doncaster, and Peterborough in around 4h 36m.
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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