The average bus between Watford and Southwold takes 9h 3m and the fastest bus takes 7h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Watford 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 3 times a day between Watford and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at The George PH and take an average of 9h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Watford 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 Watford to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Southwold station via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
Watford to Southwold bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Watford to Southwold bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Watford and Southwold is 160.5 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Kings Head via The George PH, Harpenden, Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 7h 41m.