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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    6h 14m
    £141–204

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 2m
    £50–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    12h
    £60–90

  4. Drive  369 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ipswichcar car 369 mi
    7h 8m
    £93–134

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 25m
    £195–290

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 39m
    £116–342

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 58m
    £86–206

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 24m
    £112–334

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 14m
    £92–204

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    5h 52m
    £50–166

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 44m
    £92–236

Edinburgh to Ipswich by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ipswich via Peterborough in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via London Victoria in around 12h.

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