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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 17m
    £151–301

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 34m
    £43–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    13h 46m
    £66–125

  4. Drive 393.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Ipswichcar car 393.7 mi
    7h
    £96–139

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 52m
    £144–262

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 47m
    £189–310

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 16m
    £110–388

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 42m
    £88–236

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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 17m
    £50–162

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 3m
    £109–380

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 30m
    £82–235

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 26m
    £91–254

Glasgow to Ipswich by train, foot, and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Ipswich via London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 13h 46m.

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