The average bus between St Ives and Southwold takes 6h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Ives to Southwold. 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 4 times a day between St Ives and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St Ives to Southwold? 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 St Ives to Southwold. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Southwold station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
St Ives to Southwold bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Copperbeech Close station.
St Ives to Southwold bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between St Ives and Southwold is 119.3 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a bus from Copperbeech Close to Kings Head via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 5h 51m.