The distance between Southwold and Giant’s Causeway is around 819km (509 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 15m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Southwold to Giant’s Causeway by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Giant’s Causeway → Southwold if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Luton Airport Parkway then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Belfast (Aldergrove) (BFS) then take the train to Coleraine.
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Drive to Cairnryan then take a ferry to Belfast then drive to Giant's Causeway.
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There are several options for getting from Southwold to Giant’s Causeway by car, ferry, train, plane and bus. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around £135 ($155) and will take around 10h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £245 ($290).
The distance between Southwold and Giant’s Causeway is around 819km (509 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 628km (390 miles)
It takes around 10h 55m to get from Southwold and Giant’s Causeway by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Southwold to Giant’s Causeway is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 15m and will set you back approx £245 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Giant’s Causeway is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £135 ($155) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Southwold and Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you take the train to Ipswich and then to London Liverpool Street then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Derry (LDY) then take the bus to Aird Giants Causeway The Nook. instead which will take 6h 15m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Southwold and Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you take the train to Ipswich and then to London Liverpool Street then fly from London Stansted (STN) to Derry (LDY) then take the bus to Aird Giants Causeway The Nook. instead which will take 6h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you take the train to Ipswich and then to Stratford (London) then fly from London City (LCY) to Belfast City (BHD) then take the train to Coleraine. instead which will take 6h 25m.
The closest major airport to Giant’s Causeway is City of Derry Airport (LDY) (LDY) which is approximately 47km (29 miles) from Giant’s Causeway. Glenegedale Airport (ILY) (ILY) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) (BFS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Southwold to Giant’s Causeway. We recommend that you drive to Cairnryan then take a ferry to Belfast then drive to Giant's Causeway. instead which will take 10h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Southwold to Giant’s Causeway is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 10h 55m and will usually cost around £135 ($155).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Ipswich, plane + 6 similar | 6h 20m | £180($215) | every 3 hours | 819km (509 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 25m | £265($315) | hourly | 825km (512 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 25m | £230($270) | every 3 hours | 876km (544 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 30m | £165($195) | every 3 hours | 858km (533 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane | 6h 50m | £270($315) | hourly | 833km (518 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 15m | £245($290) | 4 times a day | 897km (557 miles) |
Train to Ipswich, plane and bus | 8h 35m | £150($175) | hourly | 984km (611 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 55m | £135($155) | every 4 hours | 843km (524 miles) |
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The following major airports near Giant’s Causeway offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.