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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 51m
    £152–382

  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 Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    19h 31m
    £76–121

  3. Train, bus via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    11h 28m
    £180–271

  4. Drive  531.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Elgincar car 531.8 mi
    10h 18m
    £133–192

  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 21m
    £106–403

  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
    7h 3m
    £121–404

  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 12m
    £89–253

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £90–308

  9. 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 11m
    £99–227

  10. Train

    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
    £193–339

  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 45m
    £156–234

Ipswich to Elgin by train and bus

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Union Square Bus Station in around 19h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Elgin via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 11h 42m.

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