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How to get fromIpswich to Carlisleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 5m
    £100–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    10h 12m
    £58–103

  3. Drive  300.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Carlislecar car 300.5 mi
    5h 28m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    5h 41m
    £65–211

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    7h 21m
    £109–184

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    8h 26m
    £129–207

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 7m
    £80–206

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6h 30m
    £116–357

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5h 54m
    £147–395

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    6h 40m
    £115–262

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    6h 58m
    £133–367

Ipswich to Carlisle by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Carlisle via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 10h 12m.

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