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How to get fromIpswich to Belfastby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    4h 46m
    £55–208

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    15h 49m
    £136–285

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 36m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    20h 3m
    £168–313

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3h 59m
    £115–401

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 42m
    £104–413

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4h 42m
    £89–290

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    5h 3m
    £86–247

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    4h 43m
    £96–288

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 26m
    £106–298

  11. Train, car ferry via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    17h 35m
    £154–292

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 49m
    £129–372

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Chelmsford, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Ulster University Belfast via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 15h 49m.

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