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Compare train and bus for Ipswich to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Sheffield among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €62, while a bus costs an average of €65.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€62 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Ipswich to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Sheffield:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Sheffield costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 3h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ipswich to Sheffield
How to get from Ipswich to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:30 AM 6h35 Ipswich 6:05 PM Sheffield €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
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11:30 AM 6h35 Ipswich 6:05 PM Sheffield €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
11:30 AM 6h35 Ipswich 6:05 PM Sheffield €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
1:30 PM 7h05 Ipswich 8:35 PM Sheffield €72 1 One-way 2 transfers3:50 PM 7h35 Ipswich 11:25 PM Sheffield €72 1 One-way 2 transfers2:30 AM 8h40 Ipswich 11:10 AM Sheffield €72 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Sheffield:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Sheffield costing on average €65.
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 33m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange).
- Travel with National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
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