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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 18m
    £88–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    9h 37m
    £55–94

  3. Drive  265.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sunderland to Ipswichcar car 265.4 mi
    4h 50m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 37m

  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 43m
    £104–157

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Thetfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 46m
    £136–205

  7. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane NCL - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 26m

  8. Bus to Newcastle, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 36m

  9. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 37m

  10. Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 25m

  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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 57m
    £117–313

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    £78–235

Sunderland to Ipswich by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Sunderland to Ipswich via Peterborough in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Cardinal Park Cinema via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 9h 37m.

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