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There are 12 ways to get from Ayr to Ipswich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 38m
    £160–342

  2. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 27m
    £56–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    16h 45m
    £76–263

  4. Drive 389.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Ipswichcar car 389.1 mi
    7h 12m
    £95–137

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 21m
    £61–191

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 47m
    £157–269

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    12h 39m
    £181–324

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 4m
    £128–406

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 32m
    £107–267

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 50m
    £126–418

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 48m
    £106–265

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 12m
    £109–282

Ayr to Ipswich by train, subway, and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Ayr to Ipswich via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 16h 45m.

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