The average bus between Southwold and St Ives takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold to St Ives. 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 St Ives. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 4:40 PM which arrives into St Ives at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer at St Stephens Street and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southwold to St Ives? 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 St Ives. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at St Ives station via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Southwold to St Ives bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to St Ives bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at The Pound station.
The distance between Southwold and St Ives is 119.3 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to The Pound via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 5h 31m.