There are 5 ways to get from Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
6h 27m£103–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol 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
9h 41m£31–45Drive 224.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Southwoldcar 224.5 mi
4h 25m£57–82Fly, bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
7h 48m£91–349Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 50m£42–71
Bristol to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Southwold is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Southwold is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Halesworth via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Bristol and Southwold is 234 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Bristol to Southwold, including transfers.
Bristol to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Southwold is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to North Green via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
Bristol to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bristol to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Southwold is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Bristol to Southwold.
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