There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
8h 9m£145–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus
- Take the bus from Coventry to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
14h 48m£53–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 832
- Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
12h 56m£101–157Drive 380.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Southwoldcar 380.1 mi
7h 17m£95–137Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
7h 36m£134–380Train, bus via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
10h 35m£201–296Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
8h 20m£134–362Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
8h 14m£104–246Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
8h 25m£60–170Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
8h 19m£110–232Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus
9h 36m£116–234Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
9h 7m£62–196
Edinburgh to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Southwold is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Southwold is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head via M&S, Coventry and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Southwold is 441 miles. The road distance is 382.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Southwold without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Southwold, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Southwold is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Edinburgh to Southwold.
There are 1867+ hotels available in Southwold.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Southwold, England?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kings Head via Asda, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
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