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How to get fromSunderland to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Sunderland to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunderland to Peterboroughtrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    5h 17m
    £87–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    9h 36m
    £49–166

  3. Drive 265.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Ipswichcar car 265.4 mi
    4h 50m
    £65–94

  4. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 31m
    £93–329

  5. Train via Newcastle

    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 42m
    £105–178

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 20m
    £156–243

  7. 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 7m
    £68–192

  8. 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 2m
    £126–292

  9. 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 22m
    £151–363

  10. 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 40m
    £94–266

  11. 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 52m
    £127–340

  12. 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 16m
    £118–259

Sunderland to Ipswich by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Sunderland to Ipswich via Peterborough in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Cardinal Park Cinema via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 9h 36m.

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