There are 5 ways to get from Chichester to Southwold by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cathedral to Railway Stationbus 500
- Take the train from Barnham to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
- Take the bus from Water Tower to Kings Headbus 99A
8h 17m£93–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Havant to Guildfordtrain
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
11h 15m£38–62Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Southwoldcar 174.1 mi
3h 25m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Three Bridges to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
8h 27m£112–168Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
12h 4m£41–64
Chichester to Southwold by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Southwold is to train and bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Southwold is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Kings Head via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Halesworth via Horsham, Three Bridges, Cambridge and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Chichester and Southwold is 197 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Southwold without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 17m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Chichester to Southwold, including transfers.
Chichester to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Southwold train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Southwold is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Chichester to North Green via Horsham, Three Bridges, Cambridge, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Kings Head via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Clapham Junction to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- London Overground
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Havant to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Three Bridges to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Cathedral to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Compass Travel
Bus from Cathedral to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Compass Travel
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Water Tower to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Water Tower to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chichester to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chichester to Southwold train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Southwold is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Chichester to Southwold.
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