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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipswich to Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 11m
    £98–185

  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 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    9h 16m
    £38–77

  3. Drive  235.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Liverpoolcar car 235.4 mi
    4h 18m
    £58–84

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    6h 35m
    £66–189

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 41m
    £123–199

  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 Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    7h 21m
    £124–230

  7. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 49m
    £116–359

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 53m
    £79–195

  9. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 36m
    £151–355

Ipswich to Liverpool by train, foot, and subway

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Liverpool Lime Street via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 9h 16m.

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