The distance between York and Southwold is around 338km (210 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from York to Southwold by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. 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 Peterborough and then to Norwich.
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Take a taxi to Humberside (HUY) then fly from Humberside (HUY) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head.
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Take the train to Sheffield and then to Norwich then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head.
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There are several options for getting from York to Southwold by train, bus, car, taxi and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around £82 ($95) and will take around 5h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £90 ($110).
The distance between York and Southwold is around 338km (210 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 259km (161 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from York and Southwold by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from York to Southwold is to take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £90 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between York and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around £82 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between York and Southwold. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs every 2 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from York to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Peterborough, Norwich and Lowestoft. These services run every 2 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.
LNER, Grand Central and East Midlands Railways run train services between York and Southwold. Trains depart every 2 hours and will take around 3h 45m, 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 York and Southwold. We recommend that you take the train to Peterborough and then to Norwich. instead which will take 3h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from York to Southwold. We recommend that you take a taxi to Humberside (HUY) then fly from Humberside (HUY) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold 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 York and Southwold. The distance is around 338km (210 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from York to Southwold is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around £90 ($110).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 3h 45m | £90($110) | every 2 hours | 372km (231 miles) |
Taxi, Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 30m | £555($655) | every 3 hours | 759km (471 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 30m | £450($530) | every 3 hours | 829km (515 miles) |
Train and Bus | 5h 50m | £82($95) | every 3 hours | 431km (268 miles) |
Drive | 3h 55m | £59($70) | on demand | 338km (210 miles) |
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The following major airports near Southwold offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.