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There are 11 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 London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 28m
    £145–309

  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 1m
    £44–162

  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 4m
    £61–121

  4. Drive 394.5 mi

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

  5. 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
    £149–261

  6. 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
    £185–314

  7. 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 21m
    £53–157

  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 52m
    £111–374

  9. 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
    £123–359

  10. 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 35m
    £158–390

  11. 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 31m
    £92–239

Ipswich to Scotland by train, foot, and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Glasgow Central via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 6h 28m. 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 4m.

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