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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 25m
    £162–239

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 22m
    £68–190

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus bus 146
    12h 56m

  4. Drive 380 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Southwoldcar car 380 mi
    7h 17m
    £93–134

  5. 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
    8h 46m
    £165–257

  6. 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
    10h 35m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv2
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parksidebus bus Lv1
    3. Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4. Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus bus 146
    13h 56m

  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 15m
    £138–394

  9. 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
    7h 52m
    £130–376

  10. 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
    7h 48m
    £104–270

  11. 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 6m
    £69–233

  12. 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 Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    7h 58m
    £114–260

  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
    9h 58m
    £144–270

Edinburgh to Southwold by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kings Head via Lost Village Festival Site, Parkside, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 13h 56m.

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