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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 bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$94 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P50922+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+
Y122658:39 AM4h05Ipswich station (IPS)12:44 PMSheffield station (SHF)$771One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
NX717 · NXA8 · NX5605:00 AM9h40Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)2:40 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$701One-way2 transfers
Fastest
P47544+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London St Pancras International+
Y122689:10 AM3h51Ipswich station (IPS)1:01 PMSheffield station (SHF)$881One-way2 transfers
Other options
P49718+
C75396+
Y122688:19 AM4h42Ipswich station (IPS)1:01 PMSheffield station (SHF)$741One-way2 transfers
P49718+
C75396+
C40797+
C752008:19 AM4h02Ipswich station (IPS)12:21 PMSheffield station (SHF)$841One-way3 transfers
P47532+
Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+
C40797+
C752008:11 AM4h10Ipswich station (IPS)12:21 PMSheffield station (SHF)$1111One-way3 transfers
NX717 · NXA8 · NX56011:15 AM9h45Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)9:00 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$771One-way2 transfers
NX717 · NXA6 · NX5642:00 AM10h15Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)12:15 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$801One-way2 transfers
NX717 · NXA8 · NX5642:00 AM10h15Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)12:15 PMSheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange)$801One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Sheffield:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Sheffield costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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 CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway to go to Sheffield by train.
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