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How to get fromMelbourne to Ipswichby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Ipswich by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    27h 51m
    £422–840

  2. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MEL - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Ipswichtrain train
    31h 8m
    £367–970

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MEL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    28h 1m
    £412–950

  4. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MEL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    27h 45m
    £529–1,140

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MEL - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    29h
    £570–1,102

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MEL - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    29h 20m
    £589–1,556

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    29h 39m
    £570–1,023

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    32h 11m
    £604–1,670

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,611.2 mi
  • Duration: 27h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ipswich. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), walk to Gatwick Airport, take the train to London Bridge, walk to London Bridge station, take the subway to Stratford station, walk to Stratford (London), then take the train to Ipswich. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Stratford (London), then take the train to Ipswich.

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