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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 33m
    £148–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    15h 50m
    £70–106

  3. Drive  426.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dundee to Ipswichcar car 426.8 mi
    8h 7m
    £106–152

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 38m
    £71–185

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 56m
    £221–328

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    5h 34m
    £138–376

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain 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
    5h 54m
    £105–240

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen 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
    6h 18m
    £74–199

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 18m
    £138–358

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 18m
    £174–433

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 39m
    £113–280

Dundee to Ipswich by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Dundee to Ipswich via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Cardinal Park Cinema via London Victoria in around 15h 50m.

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