There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Ipswich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
3h 37m£61–92Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Ipswichcar 137.3 mi
2h 37m£34–49Train via Leicester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain
5h 2m£78–127
Nottingham to Ipswich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Ipswich is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Ipswich is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Ipswich via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Nottingham and Ipswich is 133 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Nottingham to Ipswich, including transfers.
Nottingham to Ipswich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Ipswich train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Ipswich is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Nottingham to Ipswich.
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Ipswich via Ely in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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