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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Sheffield by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    3h 16m
    £68–145

  2. Drive 165.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Sheffieldcar car 165.5 mi
    3h 18m
    £41–59

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 17m
    £119–374

  4. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 47m
    £85–139

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 23m
    £107–173

Ipswich to Sheffield by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Sheffield via Peterborough and Doncaster in around 3h 16m.

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