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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cumbria to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 7m
    £130–220

  2. Drive  285.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cumbria to Ipswichcar car 285.2 mi
    5h 15m
    £71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    12h 33m
    £73–118

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 43m
    £143–436

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 36m
    £144–218

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus bus 563
    2. Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 9m
    £111–181

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 35m
    £135–363

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 33m
    £150–411

  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
    8h 6m
    £124–373

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 35m
    £75–208

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    7h 55m
    £116–280

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Ipswich via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Cardinal Park Cinema via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 33m.

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