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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cockermouth to Ipswich by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 4m
    £130–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    12h 40m
    £63–105

  3. Drive  308 mi

    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Ipswichcar car 308 mi
    5h 36m
    £77–111

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

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 33m
    £135–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 52m
    £129–212

  6. Bus, train via Hinckley

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 54m
    £109–193

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 20m
    £132–203

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

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 40m
    £125–397

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 6m
    £118–285

Cockermouth to Ipswich by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a bus from Main Street to Cardinal Park Cinema via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Ipswich via Trinity Baptist church, Maryport, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 8h 52m.

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