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

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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 13m
    £148–224

  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
    4h 48m
    £52–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    11h 51m
    £60–116

  4. Drive 369 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ipswichcar car 369 mi
    7h 8m
    £90–130

  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 23m
    £231–343

  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 40m
    £122–362

  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
    5h 2m
    £84–234

  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 17m
    £116–344

  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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 12m
    £94–222

  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 32m
    £54–201

  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
    £100–254

Edinburgh to Ipswich by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 11h 51m.

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