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

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There are 14 ways to get from Galway to Ipswich by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 10m
    £56–257

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    5. Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain train
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    23h 21m

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    24h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Ipswichcar car
    13h 25m
    £114–427

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 1m
    £56–247

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 9m
    £93–281

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 34m
    £104–404

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 41m
    £57–230

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 12m
    £90–285

  10. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane KIR - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 58m
    £64–260

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 38m
    £98–272

  12. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    6. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    23h 40m

  13. Bus, bus and ferry, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    24h 51m

  14. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    27h 45m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ipswich, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Ipswich. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ipswich via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Dolphin Centre, Darlington, and Peterborough in around 23h 21m.

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