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

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

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    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 38m
    €66–273

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 52m
    €198–334

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus bus 964
    16h 45m
    €216–343

  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 24m
    €544–909

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

    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
    €176–454

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    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 43m
    €73–268

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 20m
    €150–370

  8. 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 58m
    €112–406

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 7m
    €90–297

  10. 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 39m
    €174–537

  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 22m
    €139–290

  12. Train, ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus bus 30
    18h 17m
    €220–350

  13. 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
    €181–495

Ipswich to Donegal by train, foot, subway, ferry, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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 Chelmsford, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Donegal via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 52m.

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