There are 7 ways to get from Cheltenham to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
6h 55mDrive 186.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Southwoldcar 186.3 mi
3h 52m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 40mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
7h 21m£110–213Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Magdalen Street Eastbus X52
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Hampton by Hiltonbus X4
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
11h 45mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BHX - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
7h 34m
Cheltenham to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Southwold is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Southwold is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Halesworth via London Paddington, Shenfield and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Southwold is 263 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Southwold without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Cheltenham to Southwold, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Southwold is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Kings Head via London Paddington, Shenfield, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- border-bus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- pulhams.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.pulhams.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Hampton by Hilton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Southwold is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Cheltenham to Southwold.
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