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How to get fromDumfries to Ipswichby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Ipswich by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 2m
    £110–238

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    £65–179

  3. Drive  332.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Ipswichcar car 332.6 mi
    6h 1m
    £83–120

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    6h 8m
    £137–420

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    8h
    £133–201

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 15m
    £142–220

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    6h 35m
    £118–255

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £68–191

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 6m
    £139–388

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 33m
    £129–401

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 33m
    £107–253

Dumfries to Ipswich by train

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Ipswich via Carlisle, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 2m.

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