The average bus between Watford and Southwold takes 10h and the fastest bus takes 7h 8m. 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 twice daily between Watford and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 10h. 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 Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Watford to Southwold bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Airport Bus 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 258 km.
You can take a bus from Clarendon Road to Kings Head via Black Boy PH, Airport Bus Station, Parkside, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 7h 26m.