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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ipswich to Cockermouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    6h 54m
    £133–205

  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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    11h 52m
    £62–107

  3. Drive  308.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cockermouthcar car 308.8 mi
    5h 36m
    £77–111

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 28m
    £70–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain train
    8h 44m
    £133–207

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus X5 / ...
    9h 53m
    £132–203

  7. Train, bus 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 600
    9h 57m
    £110–184

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 15m
    £132–434

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 54m
    £83–210

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    8h 17m
    £120–361

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus
    7h 41m
    £150–399

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus bus
    8h 23m
    £136–361

Ipswich to Cockermouth by train and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Main Street via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Main Street via Peterborough, Newcastle, Carlisle, Maryport, and B&M Bargains in around 8h 44m.

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