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How to get fromIpswich to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    5h 18m
    €49–218

  2. Train, ferry

    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
    10h 28m
    €171–282

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    10h 52m
    €102–450

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 5m
    €125–350

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    5h 39m
    €84–288

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    5h 51m
    €108–316

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 51m
    €91–242

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 11m
    €82–272

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

    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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 41m
    €157–502

  10. Train, ferry 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    13h 59m
    €197–328

  11. Train, ferry via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    14h 13m
    €241–476

Ipswich to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Dublin. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Dublin Ferryport B+I via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 10h 28m.

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