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How to get fromIpswich to Edinburgh Waverley Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Edinburgh Waverley Station 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
    £139–221

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 28m
    £47–196

  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 22m
    £57–117

  4. Drive 369.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Edinburgh Waverley Stationcar car 369.7 mi
    7h 7m
    £90–129

  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 13m
    £123–349

  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
    9h 25m
    £225–349

  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
    4h 50m
    £48–151

  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
    4h 59m
    £112–341

  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 59m
    £98–219

  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 57m
    £88–229

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 13m
    £129–420

Ipswich to Edinburgh Waverley Station by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Edinburgh Waverley Station, 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 Waverley Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 11h 22m.

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