The average bus between Southwold and Southampton takes 11h 59m and the fastest bus takes 9h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold to Southampton. 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 Southwold and Southampton. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Southampton at 11:20 AM. All services require a transfer at St Stephens Street and take an average of 11h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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18h 40m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Southwold to Southampton? 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 Southampton. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Southampton station via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
Southwold to Southampton bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Southampton bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
The distance between Southwold and Southampton is 265.2 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Southampton Central Station via St Stephens Street, Norwich, and London Heathrow Airport in around 9h 35m.