The distance between Loch Lomond and Southwold is around 698km (434 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 7h 40m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Loch Lomond to Southwold by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Southwold → Loch Lomond if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London Euston then Ipswich and then to Halesworth.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then Peterborough and then to Norwich then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head.
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There are several options for getting from Loch Lomond to Southwold by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £115 ($135) and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 7h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £120 ($145).
The distance between Loch Lomond and Southwold is around 698km (434 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 592km (368 miles)
It takes around 8h 15m to get from Loch Lomond and Southwold by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Loch Lomond to Southwold is to drive which takes around 7h 40m and will set you back approx £120 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Loch Lomond and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £115 ($135) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Loch Lomond and Southwold. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Loch Lomond to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Balloch, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, London Euston, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Halesworth. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.
Avanti West Coast and Greater Anglia run train services between Loch Lomond and Southwold. Trains depart hourly and will take around 8h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Loch Lomond and Southwold. We recommend that you drive to Southwold. instead which will take 7h 40m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Loch Lomond to Southwold. We recommend that you take the train to London Euston then Ipswich and then to Halesworth. instead which will take 8h 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 Loch Lomond and Southwold. The distance is around 698km (434 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Loch Lomond to Southwold is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 15m and will usually cost around £260 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 8h 15m | £260($310) | hourly | 864km (537 miles) |
Train and Bus | 8h 35m | £115($135) | every 3 hours | 826km (513 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £120($145) | on demand | 698km (434 miles) |
Greater Anglia
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East Midlands Railways
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The following major airports near Southwold offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.