The average train between Dundee and Ipswich takes 8h 44m and the fastest train takes 7h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Dundee to Ipswich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Dundee and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundee is at 6:47 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Dundee station and arriving at Ipswich station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Dundee to Ipswich train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
Dundee to Ipswich train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ipswich station.
Book your Dundee to Ipswich train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Dundee and Ipswich is 558.7 km. The road distance is 729 km.
You can take a train from Dundee to Ipswich via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 8h 31m.