There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich to Rotherham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 39m£64–122Drive 162.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Rotherhamcar 162.7 mi
3h 16m£41–58Train via Ely
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 17m£80–121
Ipswich to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Rotherham is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
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 train from Ipswich to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Rotherham Central via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Ipswich and Rotherham is 174 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ipswich to Rotherham, including transfers.
Ipswich to Rotherham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Rotherham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough 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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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Rotherham Central via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 3h 39m.
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- 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 Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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