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There are 12 ways to get from Elgin to Ipswich by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 28m
    £163–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    20h 29m
    £82–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    11h 3m
    £213–336

  4. Drive  530.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ipswichcar car 530.8 mi
    10h 18m
    £132–191

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 31m
    £96–233

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 42m
    £96–266

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 39m
    £121–377

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 2m
    £111–396

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 22m
    £86–314

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    £120–266

  11. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    11h 46m
    £192–340

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    15h 24m
    £258–393

Elgin to Ipswich by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Ipswich via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 20h 29m.

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