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How to get fromCarlisle to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    £99–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    9h 42m
    £58–100

  3. Drive  299.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ipswichcar car 299.7 mi
    5h 28m
    £74–107

  4. 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 41m
    £146–396

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 30m
    £107–182

  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 25m
    £129–207

  7. 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 41m
    £116–356

  8. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 3m
    £112–260

  9. 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 25m
    £146–368

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £73–197

  11. 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 36m
    £135–367

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 24m
    £59–203

Carlisle to Ipswich by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 9h 42m.

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