The average bus between Southampton and Southwold takes 10h 24m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 10h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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13h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Southwold station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
Southampton to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Southampton and Southwold is 265.2 km. The road distance is 411 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 9h.