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How to get fromIpswich to Elginby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    5h 58m
    £162–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Elgin stationbus bus
    19h 40m
    £78–127

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 24m
    £216–315

  4. Drive  531.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Elgincar car 531.8 mi
    10h 18m
    £132–191

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 16m
    £111–394

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    £121–396

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 9m
    £94–265

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 10m
    £99–225

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train
    9h 37m
    £123–288

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    11h 42m
    £195–340

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    14h 36m
    £167–235

Ipswich to Elgin by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Elgin via Peterborough and Aberdeen in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Elgin station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 19h 40m.

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