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

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There are 8 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 31m
    £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
    13h 7m
    £65–115

  3. Drive  286 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cumbriacar car 286 mi
    5h 15m
    £71–102

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 48m
    £81–214

  5. 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 42m
    £127–200

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    12h 9m
    £156–256

  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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 10m
    £84–219

  8. 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 48m
    £151–408

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

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Ullswater Steamer Pier via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Pooley Bridge Inn via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 7m.

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