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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. 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 bus costs an average of $84, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Ipswich:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Ipswich costing on average $138.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
Tickets start at around $138 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-78.57. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 3h 20m 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 Sheffield to Ipswich
How to get from Sheffield to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:45 PM9h05Sheffield1:50 AMIpswich$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:45 PM9h05Sheffield1:50 AMIpswich$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:45 PM9h05Sheffield1:50 AMIpswich$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:45 PM9h35Sheffield1:20 AMIpswich$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Ipswich:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Ipswich costing on average $138.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Ipswich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Greater Anglia, London North Eastern Railway to go to Ipswich by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
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