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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Edinburgh 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 / ...
    6h 6m
    £140–222

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 21m
    £53–157

  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
    11h 15m
    £56–110

  4. Drive 369.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Edinburghcar car 369.9 mi
    7h 9m
    £91–131

  5. 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
    9h 25m
    £225–350

  6. 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 7m
    £124–360

  7. 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
    4h 53m
    £117–342

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 5m
    £53–202

  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
    4h 52m
    £99–220

  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
    4h 52m
    £90–234

Ipswich to Edinburgh by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 15m.

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