There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 46m£127–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
12h 43m£50–106Drive 267.9 mi
- Drive from Ipswich to Windermerecar 267.9 mi
5h 16m£66–96Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 11m£134–392Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 43m£132–226Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
9h 41m£156–272Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 47m£97–248
Ipswich to Windermere by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Coach Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Windermere via Moorgate station, London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Ipswich and Windermere is 338 miles. The road distance is 269.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Ipswich to Windermere, including transfers.
Ipswich to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Windermere train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Windermere is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Windermere via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Rail Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Windermere train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Windermere is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Ipswich to Windermere.
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