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How to get fromStranraer to Ipswichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Stranraer to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 18m
    £186–390

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 55m
    £65–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    18h 13m
    £85–279

  4. Drive 400.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Ipswichcar car 400.2 mi
    7h 17m
    £98–141

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 1m
    £87–238

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    11h 14m

  7. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    11h 21m
    £192–346

  8. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    13h 3m

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 44m
    £154–453

  10. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 12m
    £133–314

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 30m
    £152–465

  12. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 11m
    £98–270

  13. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 52m
    £135–329

Stranraer to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Stranraer to Ipswich via Ayr, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Cardinal Park Cinema via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 18h 13m.

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