The distance between Thurso and Ipswich is around 821km (510 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 10 different ways to get from Thurso to Ipswich by train, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ipswich → Thurso if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Wick (WIC) to Norwich (NWI) then take the train to Ipswich.
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Take the train to Inverness then Peterborough and then to Ipswich.
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There are several options for getting from Thurso to Ipswich by train, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £120 ($145) and will take around 16h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £470 ($555).
The distance between Thurso and Ipswich is around 821km (510 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 784km (487 miles)
It takes around 8hrs to get from Thurso and Ipswich by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Thurso to Ipswich is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £470 ($555).
The cheapest way to travel between Thurso and Ipswich, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £120 ($145) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Thurso and Ipswich. It typically takes around 13h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Thurso to Ipswich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Inverness, London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 15m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, Greater Anglia and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Thurso and Ipswich. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Thurso and Ipswich. We recommend that you fly from Wick (WIC) to Norwich (NWI) then take the train to Ipswich. instead which will take 3h 50m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Thurso to Ipswich. We recommend that you take the train to Inverness then fly from Inverness (INV) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to London Bridge and then to Ipswich. instead which will take 8hrs.
The closest major airport to Ipswich is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 64km (40 miles) from Ipswich. Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) and Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Thurso and Ipswich. The distance is around 1,064km (661 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Thurso to Ipswich is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around £200 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 3h 50m | £470($555) | every 3 hours | 821km (510 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 7h 55m | £250($300) | twice daily | 1,112km (691 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8hrs | £205($240) | twice daily | 1,093km (679 miles) |
Train and Plane | 8hrs | £200($240) | twice daily | 1,165km (724 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 8h 25m | £350($410) | twice daily | 1,036km (644 miles) |
Train to Inverness, plane | 9h 40m | £315($370) | twice daily | 1,192km (740 miles) |
Train via Inverness + 2 similar | 12h 45m | £150($180) | once daily | 1,175km (730 miles) |
Train | 13h 15m | £160($190) | once daily | 1,281km (796 miles) |
Train via Inverness | 16h 50m | £120($145) | once daily | 1,295km (805 miles) |
Drive | 11h 45m | £185($220) | on demand | 1,064km (661 miles) |
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