There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
5h 49m£76–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
8h 43m£24–40Drive 157.8 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Southwoldcar 157.8 mi
2h 59m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
7h 26m£117–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 38m£46–85
Brighton to Southwold by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Southwold is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Southwold is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road and arriving at Kings Head via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Halesworth via London Bridge station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Brighton and Southwold is 166 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Southwold without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Brighton to Southwold, including transfers.
Brighton to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Brighton to Southwold train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Southwold is to train via London which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Kings Head via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Kings Head via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £74
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
- 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
Train from Cambridge to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Brighton to Southwold train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Southwold is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Brighton to Southwold.
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