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How to get fromSt Helens to Ipswichby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from St Helens to Ipswich by train, 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 / ...
    4h 53m
    £101–197

  2. Drive 226 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Ipswichcar car 226 mi
    4h 8m
    £56–80

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

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction 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 23m
    £112–357

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Warrington Central to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 33m
    £112–198

  5. 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
    9h 8m
    £126–236

  6. 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 24m
    £68–175

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

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain 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 3m
    £72–230

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

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain 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 1m
    £120–510

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

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction 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
    5h 59m
    £150–341

St Helens to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar184Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Ipswich via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 53m.

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