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There are 11 ways to get from Greenock to Ipswich by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 16m
    £51–148

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 54m
    £151–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    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
    14h 20m
    £69–139

  4. Drive  417 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Ipswichcar car 417 mi
    7h 23m
    £105–152

  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 52m
    £114–379

  6. 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 17m
    £96–192

  7. 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
    £119–411

  8. 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 28m
    £89–201

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 45m
    £66–195

  10. 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
    £90–233

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    5. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    11h 13m
    £148–274

Greenock to Ipswich by train and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Greenock West to Ipswich via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Cardinal Park Cinema via Buchanan Bus Station and London Victoria in around 14h 20m.

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