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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 16m
    £161–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    16h 12m
    £74–164

  3. Drive  400.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Ipswichcar car 400.2 mi
    7h 17m
    £100–144

  4. 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 43m
    £144–418

  5. 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 49m
    £182–303

  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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    5. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    12h 23m

  7. 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 4m

  8. 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 10m
    £123–267

  9. 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 31m
    £149–420

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

    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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £76–199

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    6. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 39m
    £129–314

  12. 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 51m
    £121–287

  13. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    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 Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    £90–236

Stranraer to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Rodie to Cardinal Park Cinema via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 16h 12m.

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