How to get to Carlisle from Ipswich

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Travel Information between Ipswich and Carlisle

Distance257 miles
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range£146 -
Cheapest modeTrain • £146 • 5 h 7 min
Fastest modeFlight • £231 • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAvanti West Coast

Travel 257 miles by train or flight between Ipswich and Carlisle. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Ipswich to Carlisle.

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from Ipswich to Carlisle

How to get to Carlisle from Ipswich by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ipswich to Carlisle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greater Anglia
06:005h45
Ipswich
11:45Carlisle
£1701One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Greater Anglia
06:005h45
Ipswich
11:45Carlisle
£1701One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Greater Anglia
06:005h45
Ipswich
11:45Carlisle
£1701One-way
2 changes

Other options

Greater Anglia
09:585h45
Ipswich
15:43Carlisle
£1701One-way
2 changes
Greater Anglia
11:585h46
Ipswich
17:44Carlisle
£1701One-way
2 changes
Greater Anglia
07:585h47
Ipswich
13:45Carlisle
£1701One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Ipswich to Carlisle

Travel to Carlisle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ipswich to Carlisle.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Ipswich to Carlisle: train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Carlisle is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £146 compared to other travel options to Carlisle:

Taking a train costs less than taking a coach, which costs on average for the same trip.

A train is £86 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Carlisle costing on average £231.

The quickest way to travel between Ipswich and Carlisle is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 5 h 7 min.

Carlisle is approximately 257 miles away from Ipswich.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Carlisle is:

  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Ipswich to Carlisle as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Ipswich to Carlisle:

    The following travel companies offer services from Ipswich to Carlisle:

    • Travel with Avanti West Coast or Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Carlisle by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Ipswich to Carlisle tickets on Omio for £146.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Ipswich to Carlisle with the following travel companies:

    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Carlisle as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Ipswich and Carlisle.

    Omio customers who travel from Ipswich to Carlisle often also extend their holiday to go to London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Carlisle and these popular destinations at a great price.

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