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There are 8 ways to get from Ipswich to Chester 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 Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 24m
    £93–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    9h 15m
    £51–128

  3. Drive  221.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Chestercar car 221.9 mi
    3h 50m
    £55–79

  4. 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 Chestertrain train
    6h
    £115–362

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    6h 26m
    £103–194

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    8h 3m
    £115–184

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NWI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 55m
    £138–389

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 30m
    £69–187

Ipswich to Chester by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Chester via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 15m.

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