How to travel from Ipswich to Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Ipswich to Edinburgh

Distance321 miles (517 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $73
Cheapest modeFlight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or LNER

Travel 321 miles (517 km) by train, bus or flight between Ipswich and Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express, easyJet or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Ipswich to Edinburgh.

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from Ipswich to Edinburgh

How to get from Ipswich to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ipswich to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater AngliaY84642+CrossCountryC23504+LNERP00130 · Y23415
05:10AM7h14
Ipswich station (IPS)
12:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1131One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX594
03:50PM15h00
Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
06:50AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1021One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09397+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+LNERY23415
05:41AM6h43
Ipswich station (IPS)
12:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1511One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY84642+CrossCountryC23504+LNERY23413
05:10AM7h04
Ipswich station (IPS)
12:14PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1331One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09397+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+LNERY23186+CrossCountryC23204
05:41AM7h24
Ipswich station (IPS)
01:05PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1451One-way
4 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09563+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Kings Cross+LNERY23413
05:15AM6h59
Ipswich station (IPS)
12:14PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1511One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX594
03:50PM15h00
Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
06:50AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1061One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX591
02:30AM16h40
Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
07:10PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1041One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX717 · NXA8 · NX591
02:30AM16h40
Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)
07:10PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$1041One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ipswich to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ipswich to Edinburgh.

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You can get from Ipswich to Edinburgh 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Ipswich is by taking a flight, which costs on average $35 (€32).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Ipswich to Edinburgh:

A flight is $38 (€34) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $73 (€66) from Ipswich to Edinburgh.

Taking a flight costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Ipswich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 14 h 50 min on average.

Train takes 5 h 28 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 321 miles (517 km) between Ipswich and Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Ipswich to Edinburgh is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 35 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Ipswich and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ipswich to Edinburgh:

    The following travel companies offer services from Ipswich to Edinburgh:

    • National Express can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Ipswich to Edinburgh for $73 (€66).
    • Travel with easyJet or British Airways for flights to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Ipswich to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $37 (€33).
    • Travel with LNER, Lumo or Abellio Greater Anglia for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lumo Ipswich to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $49 (€44).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Ipswich to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

    • 27 direct flights per day with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Ipswich to Edinburgh.

    Many of our customers traveling from Ipswich to Edinburgh don't make Edinburgh their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Edinburgh are London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Edinburgh to any of these top destinations today!

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