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How to get fromLiverpool to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 57m
    £97–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    10h
    £39–81

  3. Drive  234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ipswichcar car 234.9 mi
    4h 18m
    £60–86

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 22m
    £106–345

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich
    2. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 24m
    £114–166

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 3m
    £112–203

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 53m
    £73–239

  8. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 43m
    £119–273

Liverpool to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ipswich via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardinal Park Cinema via London Victoria in around 10h.

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