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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ipswich to Portrush by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

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    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 Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    6h 59m
    £122–271

  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 Colerainetrain train
    7h 37m
    £66–151

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar car
    14h 14m
    £153–674

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    20h 12m

  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 Portrushcar car
    10h 24m
    £136–382

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

    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
    7h 8m
    £109–272

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain train
    7h 53m
    £98–362

  8. 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 Colerainetrain train
    7h 44m
    £87–193

  9. 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 Colerainetrain train
    7h 51m
    £77–185

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train

    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 bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    10h 11m
    £117–266

  11. 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 Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 218
    22h 51m

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    23h 14m

London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Lanyon Place, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Portrush via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 14h 14m.

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