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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 41m
    £133–205

  2. Drive  286 mi

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

  3. Bus

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    12h 58m
    £72–117

  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 37m
    £81–215

  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 53m
    £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 Kirkby Stephentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus bus 563
    10h 10m
    £115–181

  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 13m
    £84–220

  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
    8h
    £151–409

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.6 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 Cumbria via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 12h 58m.

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