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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 Lancastertrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 15m
    £115–209

  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 Underpassbus bus
    11h 7m
    £49–95

  3. Drive 255.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Lancastercar car 255.2 mi
    5h 6m
    £62–90

  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 Lancastertrain train
    5h 38m
    £124–376

  5. Train via Peterborough

    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 Lancastertrain train
    7h 11m
    £127–221

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    8h 2m
    £150–264

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    6h 24m
    £160–350

  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 Lancastertrain train
    6h 51m
    £99–266

  9. 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 Lancastertrain train
    7h 27m
    £139–415

  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 Lancastertrain train
    7h 22m
    £108–261

Ipswich to Lancaster by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Lancaster via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Common Garden Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Underpass in around 11h 7m.

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