The average bus between Southwold and Thorpeness takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold to Thorpeness. 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 Thorpeness. 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 Thorpeness at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Water Tower 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 Thorpeness? 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 Thorpeness. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Thorpeness station via Water Tower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Southwold to Thorpeness bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Thorpeness bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Minden Drive station.
The distance between Southwold and Thorpeness is 17 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Mere via Water Tower and Minden Drive in around 2h 52m.