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How to get fromIpswich to Melbourneby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Melbourne by train or plane

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane STN - MEL
    26h 19m
    $1,017–2,188

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LGW - MEL
    25h 45m
    $766–1,570

  3. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NWI - MEL
    28h 58m
    $1,674–5,603

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LHR - MEL
    26h 17m
    $767–1,783

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BHX - MEL
    27h 15m
    $1,088–2,087

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane STN - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    32h 17m
    $1,551–4,572

  7. Train to London Southend Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Shenfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SEN - MEL
    30h 37m
    $1,089–6,123

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,960.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 19m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Melbourne. However, you can take the train to Chelmsford, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Norwich, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Castle Meadow, take the bus to Passenger Terminal, walk to Norwich International Airport (NWI) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, then take the bus to Skybus Coach Terminal.

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