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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 21m
    £131–292

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    5h 46m
    £46–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717 / ...
    14h 18m
    £64–105

  4. Drive  417 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Ipswichcar car 417 mi
    7h 23m
    £103–149

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 49m
    £114–369

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 42m
    £150–245

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    11h 39m
    £169–265

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 16m
    £93–218

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 37m
    £119–371

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 32m
    £89–211

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 57m
    £91–238

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain 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
    7h
    £60–188

Greenock to Ipswich by bus and train

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Greenock West to Ipswich via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cardinal Park Cinema via Buchanan Bus Station, O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 14h 18m.

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