The distance between Southwold and Derby is around 298km (185 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Southwold to Derby by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Derby.
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Take the bus to Service Station and then to Railway Station then take the train to Norwich then Nottingham and then to Derby.
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There are several options for getting from Southwold to Derby by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £47 ($56) and will take around 6h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £52 ($61).
The distance between Southwold and Derby is around 298km (185 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 223km (139 miles)
It takes around 4h 10m to get from Southwold and Derby by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southwold to Derby is to drive which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx £52 ($61).
The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Derby, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £47 ($56) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southwold and Derby. It typically takes around 4h 10m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southwold to Derby. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London St Pancras International. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 10m.
Greater Anglia and East Midlands Railways run train services between Southwold and Derby. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 10m, 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 Southwold and Derby. We recommend that you drive to Derby. instead which will take 3h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Derby. We recommend that you take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Derby. instead which will take 4h 10m.
The closest major airport to Derby is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Derby. Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) and Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Southwold and Derby. The distance is around 298km (185 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southwold to Derby is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around £110 ($130).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 10m | £110($130) | hourly | 384km (239 miles) |
Bus to Service Station, train + 2 similar | 5h 10m | £71($84) | 5 times a week | 332km (206 miles) |
Bus to Norwich City Centre, Bus Station, train | 6hrs | £77($90) | 5 times a day | 371km (231 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 10m | £47($56) | 5 times a week | 397km (246 miles) |
Drive | 3h 15m | £52($61) | on demand | 298km (185 miles) |
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