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

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There are 9 ways to get from St Helens 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 / ...
    4h 56m
    £100–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    10h 43m
    £42–76

  3. Drive  225.9 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Ipswichcar car 225.9 mi
    4h 9m
    £57–82

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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 28m
    £112–354

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Central to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    7h 31m
    £106–163

  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
    9h 2m
    £107–203

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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
    6h 36m
    £123–610

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £64–214

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    £74–273

St Helens to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Cardinal Park Cinema via Leigh Bus Station, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 43m.

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