The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich is around 438km (272 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich (NWI) then take the train to Ipswich.
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Take the train to Peterborough and then to Ipswich.
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Take the bus to London Golders Green then Stansted Airport London and then to Ipswich.
There are several options for getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £25 ($29) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £590 ($700).
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich is around 438km (272 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 372km (231 miles)
It takes around 3h 60m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £590 ($700).
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £25 ($29) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich. It typically takes around 3h 60m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Peterborough. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 60m.
LNER, Greater Anglia, CrossCountry and East Midlands Railways run train services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 3h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Golders Green and Stansted Airport London. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
National Express run regular bus services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow (LHR) then take the train to Ipswich. instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Ipswich is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 64km (40 miles) from Ipswich. Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) and Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne and Ipswich. The distance is around 455km (283 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ipswich is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 60m and will usually cost around £72 ($85).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Norwich (NWI), Train + 5 similar | 3h 20m | £590($700) | 5 times a day | 854km (531 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 30m | £305($365) | 5 times a day | 556km (345 miles) |
Fly to London Stansted (STN), Train | 4h 15m | £175($210) | 5 times a day | 959km (596 miles) |
Fly to Southampton (SOU), train | 4h 20m | £265($315) | 5 times a day | 703km (437 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 55m | £240($285) | hourly | 862km (536 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh, plane | 5h 25m | £170($205) | hourly | 866km (538 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 60m | £72($85) | every 4 hours | 438km (272 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 5h 20m | £135($160) | every 4 hours | 487km (303 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | £25($29) | once daily | 607km (377 miles) |
Drive | 4h 40m | £79($95) | on demand | 455km (283 miles) |
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