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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 an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €106, while a flight costs an average of €224.
Distance: 321 miles (518 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€121 Average price | €106 Average price Cheapest | €224 Average price | €147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ipswich to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Ipswich to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Edinburgh:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Edinburgh costing on average €121.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Edinburgh costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
The journey is about 1h 39m faster (5h 44m by train vs 7h 23m by car) and roughly €26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€121 vs €147). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ipswich to Edinburgh
How to get from Ipswich to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 PM 15h30 Ipswich 7:20 AM Edinburgh €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:50 PM 15h30 Ipswich 7:20 AM Edinburgh €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:50 PM 15h30 Ipswich 7:20 AM Edinburgh €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:30 AM 16h05 Ipswich 6:35 PM Edinburgh €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Edinburgh:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Edinburgh costing on average €121.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Edinburgh costing on average €224.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 23 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Ryanair.
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