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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    8h 22m
    €169–447

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 45m
    €61–272

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    21h 50m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    43h 5m
    €538–811

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 42m
    €174–471

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 57m
    €121–366

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 25m
    €163–519

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 49m
    €67–257

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 56m
    €83–282

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 10m
    €150–525

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 9m
    €128–326

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
    24h 22m

  13. 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
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Donegalbus bus 30
    24h 31m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ipswich to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 832.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Donegal via Peterborough, Newcastle, Newcastle Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 14, and Enniskillen Bus in around 21h 50m.

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