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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Melbourne by train or plane

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    best
    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 54m
    $1,676–5,604

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 2m
    $768–1,785

  3. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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 35m
    $968–1,889

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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 41m
    $817–1,571

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 31m
    $1,089–2,088

  6. Train to London Southend Airport, fly

    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 20m
    $940–5,625

Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,859.5 km
  • Duration: 28h 54m

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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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