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How to get fromIpswich to Dunfermlineby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Dunfermline by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 9m
    £144–220

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    £44–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    £58–96

  4. Drive  389.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Dunfermlinecar car 389.2 mi
    7h 27m
    £98–141

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 32m
    £122–347

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 41m
    £193–294

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    5h 4m
    £48–150

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 27m
    £122–329

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    5h 23m
    £95–209

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 17m
    £92–213

Ipswich to Dunfermline by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Dunfermline Town via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Kingsgate Centre via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 16m.

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