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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 31m
    £154–307

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

    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
    4h 24m
    £39–156

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    £62–126

  4. Drive 394.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Glasgowcar car 394.5 mi
    7h 1m
    £96–139

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3h 57m
    £111–384

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 7m
    £147–261

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 2m
    £189–314

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 36m
    £120–354

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 37m
    £109–376

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 37m
    £92–234

  11. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 8m
    £45–156

Ipswich to Glasgow by train, subway, and foot

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Glasgow Central via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London Euston in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Buchanan Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 57m.

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