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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Ipswich by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 7m
    £85–163

  2. Drive  255.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Ipswichcar car 255.8 mi
    4h 42m
    £64–93

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

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    5h 26m
    £98–348

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand A to Hartlepool Interchangebus bus 59
    2. Take the train from Hartlepool to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 12m
    £83–138

  5. Fly Newcastle to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane NCL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 23m
    £130–314

  6. Fly Newcastle to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NCL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £65–177

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 24m
    £143–328

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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 44m
    £135–313

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain 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
    7h 10m
    £94–248

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 10m
    £120–254

Durham to Ipswich by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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You can take a train from Durham to Ipswich via York and Peterborough in around 5h 7m.

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