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How to get fromIpswich to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Cupartrain train
    8h 2m
    £161–261

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

    cheapest
    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 15m
    £68–191

  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 Overgatebus bus
    16h 9m
    £76–142

  4. Drive 421.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Saint Andrewscar car 421.5 mi
    8h 8m
    £103–148

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

    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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 43m
    £143–390

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    11h 20m
    £247–390

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 29m
    £137–382

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    6h 28m
    £108–269

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

    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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 25m
    £78–232

  10. 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 Dundeetrain train
    7h 6m
    £182–457

  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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train
    8h 6m
    £151–461

Ipswich to Saint Andrews by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Bus Station via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 16h 9m.

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