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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Sunderland by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 15m
    £102–156

  2. Drive  266.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Sunderlandcar car 266.8 mi
    4h 50m
    £66–95

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 16m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 32m
    £89–139

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    7h 57m
    £138–208

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane STN - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    7h 1m

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 5m
    £81–238

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 42m
    £148–427

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    6h

Ipswich to Sunderland by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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You can take a train from Ipswich to Sunderland via Peterborough and Newcastle in around 5h 15m.

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