There are 6 ways to get from Bath to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
6h 13m£99–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
10h 1m£31–44Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Bath to Southwoldcar 219.1 mi
4h 31m£56–80Fly from Bristol Airport, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 14m£96–357Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 403 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
10h 20m£42–69Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
9h 59m£182–549
Bath to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Southwold is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Southwold is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bath Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Halesworth via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Bath and Southwold is 223 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bath to Southwold, including transfers.
Bath to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bath Bus Station.
Bath to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Southwold is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to North Green via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–420
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bath to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Southwold is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Bath to Southwold.
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