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How to get fromSouth Shields to Ipswichby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from South Shields to Ipswich by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 48m
    £102–173

  2. Drive 273.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Shields to Ipswichcar car 273.8 mi
    5h
    £67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Golders Green Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    11h 11m
    £68–163

  4. Subway to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 34m
    £95–332

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 47m
    £87–158

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 10m
    £69–195

  7. Fly Newcastle to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane NCL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 4m
    £127–295

  8. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 25m
    £152–367

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 46m
    £91–261

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 58m
    £124–334

  11. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 18m
    £119–262

South Shields to Ipswich by subway and train

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a subway from South Shields to Ipswich via Central Station, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Cardinal Park Cinema via Interchange, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 11h 11m.

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