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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 George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    best
    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 13m
    £114–420

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 31m
    £50–203

  3. 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
    £229–634

  4. 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 2m
    £135–279

  5. 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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    19h 33m

  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 52m
    £104–422

  7. 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 47m
    £89–289

  8. 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 6m
    £87–242

  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 31m
    £94–282

  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
    £89–255

  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
    £157–288

  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 5m
    £162–310

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ipswichcar car
    9h 47m
    £131–378

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 397.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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 line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London City Airport (LCY), walk to London City Airport, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), 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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