There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
7h 19m£99–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 55m£30–45Drive 210.9 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Southwoldcar 210.9 mi
4h 25m£54–77Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 54m£186–521Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
10h 5m£39–67
Bournemouth to Southwold by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Southwold is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Southwold is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Lowestoft via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Southwold is 246 miles. The road distance is 212.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Bournemouth to Southwold, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Southwold train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Southwold is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Kings Head via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Lowestoft, and Railway Station in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bournemouth to Southwold train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Southwold is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Bournemouth to Southwold.
There are 1908+ hotels available in Southwold.


























