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

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 54m
    £101–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    11h 1m
    £58–143

  3. Drive 234.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ipswichcar car 234.9 mi
    4h 18m
    £58–83

  4. 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 21m
    £68–195

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 26m
    £123–197

  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 2m
    £124–233

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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 51m
    £116–364

  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 29m
    £99–275

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 28m
    £152–349

Liverpool to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cardinal Park Cinema via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 11h 1m.

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