There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to Ipswich by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus X19
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain
4h 31m£60–109Drive 174 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Ipswichcar 174 mi
3h 24m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
6h 28m£82–125
Barnsley to Ipswich by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Sheffield and Bury St Edmunds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Barnsley and Ipswich is 177 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Ipswich without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Barnsley to Ipswich, including transfers.
Barnsley to Ipswich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
Barnsley to Ipswich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Thetford 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 Sheffield, Thetford, Bus Interchange, Railway Station, and Bury St Edmunds in around 6h 28m.
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Sheffield Road/Taylor Row to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
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