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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ipswich to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€105 Average price | €91 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ipswich to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ipswich to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Edinburgh:
A flight is $45 (€36) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Edinburgh costing on average $75 (€59).
A flight is $62 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Edinburgh costing on average $91 (€73).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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