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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Ipswich by train, 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
    £92–146

  2. Drive  221.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Ipswichcar car 221.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £55–79

  3. 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 46m
    £119–352

  4. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 45m
    £93–181

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Chester to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 38m
    £107–173

  6. 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
    6h 53m
    £73–186

  7. 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
    6h 59m
    £131–468

  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 21m
    £82–199

Chester to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest 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.

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