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How to get fromBelfast to Ipswichby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Ipswich by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 6m
    £56–210

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    14h 27m
    £255–653

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    15h 9m
    £136–286

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    19h 5m

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 12m
    £114–400

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 51m
    £103–412

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 4m
    £85–249

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 46m
    £90–302

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 29m
    £93–289

  10. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 46m
    £93–269

  11. Car ferry, train via Peterborough

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    17h 26m
    £152–293

  12. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    20h 9m
    £168–313

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ipswichcar car
    9h 47m
    £126–378

Belfast to Ipswich by bus, car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ipswich, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ipswich. However, you can take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Ipswich. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Ipswich via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 14h 27m.

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