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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 1m
    £121–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    11h 11m
    £54–106

  3. Drive 299.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ipswichcar car 299.7 mi
    5h 28m
    £74–106

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 54m
    £86–219

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 21m
    £122–194

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 23m
    £148–249

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 46m
    £156–424

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 53m
    £73–244

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 31m
    £113–372

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 7m
    £119–293

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 23m
    £149–406

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 34m
    £147–415

Carlisle to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar199Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Ipswich via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Cardinal Park Cinema via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 11h 11m.

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