The average bus between Cairnryan and Ipswich takes 18h 59m and the fastest bus takes 16h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Cairnryan to Ipswich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Cairnryan and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 2:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 18h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 25m • 3 changes
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18h 50m • 3 changes
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20h 25m • 3 changes
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18h 50m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Ipswich station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
Cairnryan to Ipswich bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Ipswich bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cardinal Park Cinema station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Ipswich is 521.2 km. The road distance is 943 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Cardinal Park Cinema via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 16h 33m.