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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Galway by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 40m
    €64–280

  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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 14m
    €190–309

  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
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    13h 11m
    €137–505

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

    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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 44m
    €70–270

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 3m
    €128–448

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 49m
    €67–245

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

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 36m
    €143–377

  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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 16m
    €117–404

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 29m
    €65–275

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane STN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    10h 40m
    €77–296

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 814.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Galway. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Galway via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 14m.

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