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Compare train, bus, 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 flight with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 flight costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$122 Average price | $109 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Glasgow:
A flight is $22 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $109 (€87).
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
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.
- 3:50 PM15h50Ipswich7:40 AMGlasgow$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:50 PM15h50Ipswich7:40 AMGlasgow$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:50 PM15h50Ipswich7:40 AMGlasgow$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:30 AM17h35Ipswich8:05 PMGlasgow$1331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Glasgow:
A flight is $22 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $109 (€87).
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ipswich and Glasgow 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 Glasgow International Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 20 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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