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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Cumbria by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 / ...
    5h 22m
    £143–226

  2. Drive  286 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cumbriacar car 286 mi
    5h 15m
    £72–104

  3. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 6m
    £80–218

  4. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 40m
    £127–200

  5. 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 Kirkby Stephentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus bus 563
    9h 57m
    £103–160

  6. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 22m
    £83–219

  7. 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 57m
    £151–408

Ipswich to Cumbria by train and bus

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Cumbria via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 22m.

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