Edinburgh to Suffolk
How to get from Edinburgh to Suffolk by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
6h 51m · 392 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Edinburgh to the heart of Suffolk. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 5 Moto Musselburgh Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 14 MacMerry EG
- mile 76 Adderstone Services
- mile 113 Seaton Burn Services
- mile 130 Moto Washington Services Northbound Moto towing-friendly
- mile 130 Moto Washington Services Southbound Moto towing-friendly
- mile 154 Forest Park Servces
- mile 161 Moto Scotch Corner Services Moto towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Suffolk: Stowmarket · from Edinburgh Waverley
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.