The average bus between Skegness and Southwold takes 21h 57m and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. 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 3 times a day between Skegness and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skegness is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Southwold at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 21h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h • 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 Skegness station and arriving at Southwold station via Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
Skegness to Southwold bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Skegness to Southwold bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Skegness and Southwold is 128.2 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kings Head via Bus Station, Bus Station, Transport Interchange, Bus Interchange, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 15m.