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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 prices starting from €65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 bus costs an average of €65, and a flight costs an average of €45.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€99 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Ipswich to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ipswich to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Glasgow:
A flight is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $81 (€65).
A flight is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $97 (€77).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
- 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Ipswich station (IPS) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Travel with LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 20 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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