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

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

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

    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
    5h 51m
    £136–362

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 13m
    £62–218

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    17h 4m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    19h 35m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    10h 50m
    £140–387

  6. 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 Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    6h 36m
    £141–415

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 21m
    £107–301

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 27m
    £101–266

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 21m
    £122–319

  10. 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 7 to Harberton Parkbus bus 212
    21h 18m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 465.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Londonderry. 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, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Londonderry via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 17h 4m.

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