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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ipswich to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ipswich to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 $129, while a flight costs an average of $254.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$173 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Ipswich to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Glasgow:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $173.
A bus is $126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $254.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 51m.
The journey is about 50m faster (6h 12m by train vs 7h 2m by car) and roughly $11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($173 vs $184). 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 Glasgow
How to get from Ipswich to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ipswich to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:05 PM 13h35 Ipswich 6:40 AM Glasgow $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:05 PM 13h35 Ipswich 6:40 AM Glasgow $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:05 PM 13h35 Ipswich 6:40 AM Glasgow $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:00 AM 14h45 Ipswich 6:45 PM Glasgow $125 1 One-way 0 transfers3:50 PM 14h15 Ipswich 6:05 AM Glasgow $127 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Glasgow:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $173.
A bus is $126 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $254.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 13h 51m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Travel with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Glasgow by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with British Airways, easyJet, BA Cityflyer.
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