There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich to Scunthorpe 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 40m£67–128Drive 152.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Scunthorpecar 152.4 mi
3h 3m£39–56Train via Ely
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain
6h 27m£91–137
Ipswich to Scunthorpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Scunthorpe via Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Ipswich and Scunthorpe is 184 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Ipswich to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Ipswich to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Scunthorpe is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ipswich to Scunthorpe.
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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Scunthorpe via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 3h 40m.
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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