There are 4 ways to get from Ipswich to Rotherham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Streetbus X3
3h 49m£64–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
7h 13m£35–72Drive 162.7 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Rotherhamcar 162.7 mi
3h 16m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 18m£82–122
Ipswich to Rotherham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Rotherham is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Rotherham is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Rotherham Central via Ely and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ipswich and Rotherham is 176 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Rotherham without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ipswich to Rotherham, including transfers.
Ipswich to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Rotherham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Rotherham is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £130 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Westgate/Main Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Rotherham Central via Ely and Sheffield in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Ipswich to Rotherham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Rotherham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Rotherham is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Ipswich to Rotherham.
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