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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 flight costs an average of $60, while a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$123 Average price | $102 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 26m Average total duration 12h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m 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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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 $42 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $102 (€84).
A flight is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $123 (€100).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 26m.
The journey is about 39m faster (6h 23m by train vs 7h 2m by car) and roughly $65 (€53) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($123 (€100) vs $188 (€154)). 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.
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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.
4:00 PM14h05Ipswich6:05 AMGlasgow$751One-way0 transfers
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4:00 PM14h05Ipswich6:05 AMGlasgow$751One-way0 transfers
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3:05 PM14h00Ipswich5:05 AMGlasgow$1071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ipswich to Glasgow:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $175 (€143).
A bus is $122 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ipswich to Glasgow costing on average $254 (€207).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 54m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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, Greater Anglia 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.
- 19 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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