There are 3 ways to get from Rotherham to Ipswich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
4h 6m£62–124Drive 162.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rotherham to Ipswichcar 162.2 mi
3h 16m£40–58Train via Ely
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
5h 49m£86–144
Rotherham to Ipswich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Ipswich is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Ipswich is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Ipswich via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Rotherham and Ipswich is 174 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Rotherham to Ipswich, including transfers.
Rotherham to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
Rotherham to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Ipswich is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Rotherham to Ipswich.
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What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Ipswich via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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