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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipswich to Holyhead by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 13m
    £120–192

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 59m
    £69–231

  3. Drive  297.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Holyheadcar car 297.3 mi
    5h 18m
    £74–107

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 2m
    £148–378

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 33m
    £134–212

  6. Train 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
    9h 44m
    £139–236

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 15m
    £102–222

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    9h 46m
    £131–340

Ipswich to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Holyhead via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 13m.

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