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How to get fromScotland to Ipswichby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 31m
    £43–147

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 55m
    £143–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    13h 25m
    £63–131

  4. Drive  393.7 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Ipswichcar car 393.7 mi
    7h
    £99–143

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 48m
    £50–152

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 23m
    £106–378

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 47m
    £88–191

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 59m
    £86–206

  9. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Ipswichtrain train
    4h 8m
    £148–378

  10. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain train
    10h
    £146–269

Scotland to Ipswich by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Scotland and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ipswich via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cardinal Park Cinema via London Victoria in around 13h 25m.

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