The average bus between Southampton and Southwold takes 11h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. 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 twice daily between Southampton and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 11h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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17h 15m • 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 London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
Southampton to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Southampton Central Station.
Southampton to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Southampton and Southwold is 265.2 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 40m.