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How to get fromIpswich to Groningenby train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ipswich to Groningen by train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Groningentrain train
    9h 27m
    €125–270

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    8h 52m
    €74–477

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Harwich International Port to Port of Hoek van Hollandcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Groningentrain train Intercity
    13h 16m
    €134–395

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus bus 075 / ...
    18h 40m
    €75–128

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Groningencar car
    8h 8m
    €269–329

  6. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    9h 39m
    €274–457

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Groningencar car
    9h 15m
    €162–283

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    5h 56m
    €211–742

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 16m
    €182–445

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 39m
    €97–323

  11. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain train
    7h 40m
    €112–434

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain train
    8h 44m
    €89–293

Ipswich to Groningen by train and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Groningen, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Groningen via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Station Zuid, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Groningen central station via London Victoria and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 18h 40m.

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