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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Workington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    6h 35m
    £110–232

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist churchbus bus 300
    12h 9m
    £65–109

  3. Drive  316.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Workingtoncar car 316.9 mi
    5h 48m
    £79–113

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 11m
    £76–232

  5. Train via Leeds

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    8h 51m
    £119–205

  6. Train, bus

    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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Workingtonbus bus X4 / ...
    10h 22m
    £132–203

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 3m
    £139–451

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 37m
    £90–227

  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 Workingtontrain train
    7h 55m
    £127–378

  10. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train
    7h 24m
    £157–416

Ipswich to Workington by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Workington via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Washington Hotel via Coach Station, Golders Green Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Baptist church in around 12h 9m.

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