There are 3 ways to get from Chelmsford to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
3h 51m£37–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
6h 13m£18–29Drive 74.1 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Southwoldcar 74.1 mi
1h 33m£19–27
Chelmsford to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Southwold is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Southwold is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head via Coach Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Halesworth via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Southwold is 82 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Chelmsford to Southwold, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Southwold is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to North Green via Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kings Head via Coach Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Chelmsford to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Southwold is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Chelmsford to Southwold.
There are 1867+ hotels available in Southwold.