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

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There are 6 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 41m
    £133–206

  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 Rail Stationbus bus 590
    13h 55m
    £62–106

  3. Drive  286 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cumbriacar car 286 mi
    5h 15m
    £71–103

  4. Train, fly

    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
    8h 3m
    £156–419

  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 51m
    £132–203

  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 Railway Station to Bowness Pierbus bus 755
    5. Take the bus from Bowness Pier to Leeming House Hotelbus bus 508
    10h 35m
    £101–161

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Pooley Bridge Inn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Longthwaite road end via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 13h 55m.

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