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How to get fromIpswich to Cleethorpesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Cleethorpes by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain train
    4h 40m
    £76–140

  2. Drive  142.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cleethorpescar car 142.4 mi
    2h 57m
    £36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus bus 151
    9h 7m
    £39–68

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Cleethorpestrain train
    5h 31m
    £79–130

  5. Train, line 53 bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus bus 53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Riverhead Exchangebus bus 53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Riverhead Exchange to St Peters Avenuebus bus 3 / ...
    6h 44m
    £66–114

Ipswich to Cleethorpes by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Cleethorpes, England?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Cleethorpes via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to St Peters Avenue via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Yarborough Hotel, and Old Market Place in around 9h 7m.

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