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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 22m
    £133–206

  2. Drive  286 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cumbriacar car 286 mi
    5h 15m
    £72–103

  3. Bus

    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 Rail Stationbus bus 590
    13h 25m
    £74–121

  4. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 40m
    £156–409

  5. Train 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
    9h 37m
    £144–218

  6. Train, bus

    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 Carnforthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    10h 58m
    £115–178

  7. 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
    8h 12m
    £125–371

  8. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 59m
    £136–361

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 37m
    £76–206

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 12m
    £84–211

Ipswich to Cumbria by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Brackenrigg Inn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Cumbria via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 13h 25m.

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