The average bus between Skegness and Southwold takes 14h 22m and the fastest bus takes 8h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skegness 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 every 4 hours between Skegness and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skegness is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Southwold at 2:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 14h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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8h 50m • 5 changesWant to know about travelling from Skegness 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 Skegness to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head station via Transport Interchange station and St Stephens Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
Skegness to Southwold bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Skegness to Southwold bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Skegness and Southwold is 128.2 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kings Head via Bus Station, Bus Station, Transport Interchange, Oak Street, and St Stephens Street in around 10h 37m.