There are 5 ways to get from Chichester to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Havant to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
7h 14m£80–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
11h 50m£32–48Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Southwoldcar 174.1 mi
3h 25m£44–63Bus, train
- 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 22m£93–153Train via Cambridge
- 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 32m£121–163
Chichester to Southwold by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Southwold is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 50m.
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, London Heathrow Airport and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Havant and arriving at Halesworth via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Chichester and Southwold is 193 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 14m 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 South Western Railway, depart from Havant station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Southwold is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a bus from Cathedral to Kings Head via Bus Station, Havant, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Kings Head via The Hard Interchange, London Heathrow Airport, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 11h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Havant to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 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 (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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Three Bridges to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Water Tower to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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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 South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo 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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