The average bus between Southwold and Harwich takes 10h 16m and the fastest bus takes 4h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold to Harwich. 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 Southwold and Harwich. The earliest departure is at 7:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Harwich at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Police Station and take an average of 10h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 36m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Southwold to Harwich? 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 Southwold to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Harwich station via Police Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
Southwold to Harwich bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Harwich bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bristol Arms station.
The distance between Southwold and Harwich is 50.6 km. The road distance is 109 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Bristol Arms via Police Station, Car Park, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 5h 31m.