The distance between Aberdeen and Southwold is around 633km (393 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Aberdeen to Southwold by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Southwold → Aberdeen if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Kings Head.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Peterborough and then to Norwich.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street then Norwich Central Bus Station and then to Kings Head.
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There are several options for getting from Aberdeen to Southwold by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £60 ($71) and will take around 15h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £260 ($310).
The distance between Aberdeen and Southwold is around 633km (393 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 588km (365 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Aberdeen and Southwold by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Aberdeen to Southwold is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx £260 ($310).
The cheapest way to travel between Aberdeen and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £60 ($71) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Aberdeen and Southwold. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Aberdeen to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, Peterborough, Norwich and Lowestoft. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper and East Midlands Railways run train services between Aberdeen and Southwold. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 8h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aberdeen and Southwold. It typically takes around 15h 50m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Aberdeen to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street and Norwich Central Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 15h 50m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and Borderbus run regular bus services between Aberdeen and Southwold. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 15h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aberdeen to Southwold. We recommend that you fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Kings Head. instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Southwold is Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) which is approximately 47km (29 miles) from Southwold. Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Aberdeen and Southwold. The distance is around 810km (503 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aberdeen to Southwold is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around £260 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 3h 15m | £260($310) | every 3 hours | 633km (393 miles) |
Train | 8h 35m | £150($180) | every 3 hours | 904km (562 miles) |
Bus | 15h 50m | £60($71) | 5 times a week | 1,069km (664 miles) |
Drive | 9h 15m | £140($165) | on demand | 810km (503 miles) |
LNER
Caledonian Sleeper
East Midlands Railways
Borderbus
Scottish Citylink
Loganair
Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Southwold offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.