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How to get fromIpswich to Derbyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Derby by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    3h 11m
    £99–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    6h 21m
    £31–87

  3. Drive  149.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Derbycar car 149.2 mi
    2h 51m
    £38–54

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    4h 45m
    £87–135

  5. Train, line 31 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Haymarket Bus Stationbus bus 31 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Copeland Streetbus bus Sky
    7h 14m
    £76–122

Ipswich to Derby by bus

Calendar98Weekly Buses
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Derby via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station via Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 21m.

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