The distance between Inverness and Southwold is around 785km (488 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Inverness 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 → Inverness if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Inverness (INV) 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 Inverness to Southwold by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £61 ($72) and will take around 16h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £415 ($490).
The distance between Inverness and Southwold is around 785km (488 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 686km (426 miles)
It takes around 4h 30m to get from Inverness and Southwold by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Inverness to Southwold is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £415 ($490).
The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £61 ($72) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Inverness and Southwold. It typically takes around 9h 45m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Inverness to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, Peterborough, Norwich and Lowestoft. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 45m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER and East Midlands Railways run train services between Inverness and Southwold. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 9h 45m, 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 Inverness and Southwold. It typically takes around 16h 10m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Inverness 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 16h 10m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and Borderbus run regular bus services between Inverness and Southwold. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 16h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Inverness to Southwold. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Kings Head. instead which will take 4h 30m.
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 Inverness and Southwold. The distance is around 892km (554 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Southwold is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around £415 ($490).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 4h 30m | £415($490) | every 3 hours | 1,137km (706 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 15m | £280($335) | every 3 hours | 785km (488 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 6hrs | £245($290) | every 3 hours | 1,012km (629 miles) |
Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), train and bus | 6h 25m | £210($250) | every 3 hours | 1,065km (662 miles) |
Train | 9h 45m | £165($195) | 4 times a day | 997km (619 miles) |
Bus | 16h 10m | £61($72) | 5 times a week | 1,110km (689 miles) |
Drive | 9h 50m | £155($185) | on demand | 892km (554 miles) |
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The following major airports near Southwold offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.