The average bus between Southwold and Ipswich takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold to Ipswich. 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 Southwold and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Water Tower and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southwold to Ipswich? 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 Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Water Tower station and arriving at Tower Ramparts Bus Station via Car Park station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Southwold to Ipswich bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Water Tower station.
Southwold to Ipswich bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Tower Ramparts Bus Station.
The distance between Southwold and Ipswich is 46.5 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Tower Ramparts Bus Station via Water Tower and Car Park in around 4h 13m.