There are 5 ways to get from Crawley to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Three Bridges to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
5h 11m£66–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 20m£23–39Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Crawley to Southwoldcar 136.2 mi
2h 35m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Crawley to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
5h 23m£63–103Train via London #2
- Take the train from Crawley 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
6h 11m£76–124
Crawley to Southwold by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Southwold is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Crawley to Southwold is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Crawley station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kings Head via Gatwick Airport North Terminal, Parkside and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Three Bridges and arriving at Halesworth via London Bridge station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Crawley and Southwold is 145 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Crawley to Southwold without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Crawley to Southwold, including transfers.
Crawley to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Crawley to Southwold train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
The best way to get from Crawley to Southwold is to train via London which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Crawley, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Kings Head via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kings Head via North Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick Airport North Terminal, Parkside, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Three Bridges to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Crawley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Three Bridges to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Southern
Train from Crawley to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Southern
Train from Crawley to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Southern
- 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 London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Crawley to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Crawley to Southwold train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crawley to Southwold is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Crawley to Southwold.
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