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How to get fromShannon to Ipswichby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to Ipswich by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 36m
    £50–247

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shannon to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Ipswichcar car
    13h 40m
    £114–427

  3. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h
    £99–394

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 58m
    £87–331

  5. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane KIR - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 42m
    £66–250

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 54m
    £61–227

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Ipswich, England?

There is no direct connection from Shannon to Ipswich. However, you can take the line 316 bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), walk to Coach Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Chelmsford, then take the train to Ipswich. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shannon to Ipswich via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 13h 40m.

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