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How to get fromCairnryan to Ipswichby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cairnryan to Ipswich by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 22m
    £158–293

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 31m
    £64–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    17h 48m
    £84–276

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    19h 30m
    £170–339

  5. Drive 403.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Ipswichcar car 403.3 mi
    7h 20m
    £99–142

  6. Bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    12h 24m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    13h 14m
    £193–334

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 43m
    £97–265

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 9m
    £80–223

  10. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 51m
    £147–438

  11. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 16m
    £126–297

  12. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 37m
    £145–450

Cairnryan to Ipswich by bus, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Ipswich, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Cardinal Park Cinema via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Ipswich via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Peterborough in around 13h 14m.

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