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How to get fromIpswich to Sheffieldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Sheffield by train, bus, 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 17m
    £67–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    7h 8m
    £36–121

  3. Drive 165.5 mi

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

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    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
    £119–372

  5. 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 48m
    £84–138

  6. 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

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 6m
    £131–478

Ipswich to Sheffield by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Waingate/CG19 via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Meadowhall Interchange/A3 in around 7h 8m.

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