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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Scotland 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    7h 12m
    £146–239

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4h 8m
    £43–146

  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
    12h 10m
    £59–94

  4. Drive  394.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Glasgowcar car 394.5 mi
    7h 1m
    £97–141

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

    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 20m
    £51–151

  6. Train via Preston

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    9h 33m
    £143–276

  7. 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
    £118–340

  8. 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 55m
    £106–355

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    4h 3m
    £158–377

  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 40m
    £87–202

Ipswich to Scotland by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Glasgow Queen Street via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Buchanan Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 12h 10m.

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