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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southport 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 / ...
    5h 17m
    £108–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    12h 15m
    £48–99

  3. Drive 244.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Ipswichcar car 244.3 mi
    4h 31m
    £60–86

  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
    7h 40m
    £80–201

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    8h 13m
    £134–235

  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 30m
    £142–260

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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
    6h 14m
    £119–369

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 55m
    £78–222

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 54m
    £131–522

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

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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 50m
    £155–353

Southport to Ipswich by train, foot, and subway

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Southport to Ipswich via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Cardinal Park Cinema via Bus Station, Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 12h 15m.

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