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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 55m
    £148–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 5m
    £63–138

  3. Drive  380.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southwold to Edinburghcar car 380.1 mi
    7h 18m
    £94–136

  4. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    7h 1m
    £68–179

  5. Train via Ipswich

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 13m
    £153–237

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to Sentinel Housebus bus 146
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 10m
    £188–303

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to Sentinel Housebus bus 146
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 47m
    £163–253

  8. Train, train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    6h 36m
    £135–370

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    7h 28m
    £135–352

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    7h 20m
    £104–241

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    7h 29m
    £112–235

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

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 4m
    £67–204

  13. Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 20m
    £167–438

Southwold to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Kings Head to Edinburgh Waverley via Railway Station, Lowestoft, Norwich, and Peterborough in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 15h 5m.

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