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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 20m
    £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 Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    13h 27m
    £60–98

  3. Drive  286 mi

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

  4. 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 16m
    £125–391

  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. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    14h 22m
    £66–106

  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 47m
    £156–419

  8. 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 44m
    £75–206

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Cumbria via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 13h 27m.

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