The average bus between Ipswich and Southwold takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ipswich to Southwold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Ipswich and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 6:02 PM which arrives into Southwold at 11:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Car Park and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 4m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ipswich to Southwold? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station and arriving at Southwold station via Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Ipswich to Southwold bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Northgate Street station.
Ipswich to Southwold bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Co-Op station.
The distance between Ipswich and Southwold is 46.5 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Northgate Street to Kings Head via Car Park and Co-Op in around 4h 6m.