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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Kendal 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 12m
    £123–196

  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 Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    13h 9m
    £50–85

  3. Drive  259.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Kendalcar car 259.6 mi
    5h 9m
    £65–94

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 37m
    £130–366

  5. Train via Peterborough

    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
    7h 31m
    £98–158

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 8m
    £123–198

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 43m
    £134–408

  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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 10m
    £85–226

  9. 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 22m
    £161–434

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 54m
    £87–226

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

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to The Shakespeare Inn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to The Shakespeare Inn via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 9m.

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