There are 3 ways to get from Ipswich to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Stationbus 151
5h 11m£62–107Drive 127.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Louthcar 127.2 mi
2h 38m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
8h 20m£35–60
Ipswich to Louth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Louth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Louth is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Louth station. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Ipswich and Louth is 165 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Louth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ipswich to Louth, including transfers.
Ipswich to Louth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Louth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Louth is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Ipswich to Louth.
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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Louth, England?
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station via Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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