There are 3 ways to get from Scunthorpe 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 9m£64–114Drive 151.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scunthorpe to Ipswichcar 151.5 mi
3h 3m£38–55Train via Ely
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain
6h 36m£91–144
Scunthorpe to Ipswich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Ipswich is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Ipswich is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Ipswich via Doncaster and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Ipswich is 184 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Ipswich without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Scunthorpe to Ipswich, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
Scunthorpe to Ipswich train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Ipswich is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Scunthorpe to Ipswich.
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What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Ipswich, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Ipswich via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 4h 9m.
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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