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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 39m
    £97–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    8h 55m
    £42–97

  3. Drive 221.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Ipswichcar car 221.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £54–78

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    5h 45m
    £121–369

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 38m
    £133–218

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 23m
    £116–188

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 16m
    £76–185

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 26m
    £81–242

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 23m
    £128–522

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 21m
    £158–353

Chester to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Ipswich via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Cardinal Park Cinema via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Coach Station in around 8h 55m.

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