Travel Information from Ipswich to Edinburgh
| 321 miles (517 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $35 - $73 | |
| Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $35 (€32) • 1 h 15 min | |
| National 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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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