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How to get fromEdinburgh to Southwoldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    8h 46m
    £154–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 491 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus bus 146
    15h 25m
    £61–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus bus 146
    13h 26m
    £107–166

  4. Drive  380.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Southwoldcar car 380.1 mi
    7h 17m
    £94–136

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £68–178

  6. Train via Ipswich

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    9h 13m
    £159–232

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus bus 146
    11h 5m
    £195–294

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    7h 38m
    £134–370

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 8m
    £104–240

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 22m
    £134–352

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 13m
    £110–232

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 28m
    £68–203

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    10h 11m
    £126–258

Edinburgh to Southwold by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Southwold, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kings Head via Peterborough, Norwich, Lowestoft, and Railway Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kings Head via London Victoria, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 15h 25m.

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