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

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

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  1. Train via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    9h 52m
    £210–311

  2. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    cheapest
    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    5h 54m
    £82–248

  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
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    15h 40m
    £86–176

  4. Drive 527.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Invernesscar car 527.5 mi
    9h 56m
    £129–186

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h
    £100–359

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    13h 53m
    £205–352

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 54m
    £93–232

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 56m
    £188–480

  9. 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 Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    8h 56m
    £106–307

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    9h 5m
    £85–252

Ipswich to Inverness by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Inverness via Peterborough in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station Stance 3 via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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