There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
4h 50m£58–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
7h 43m£22–46Drive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Southwoldcar 117.5 mi
2h 33m£29–42Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Victoria Station to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 10m£29–47
Croydon to Southwold by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Southwold is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Southwold is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Southwold. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Kings Head via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Southwold. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Halesworth via London Bridge station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Croydon and Southwold is 126 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Croydon to Southwold, including transfers.
Croydon to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Croydon to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Southwold is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to North Green via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Kings Head via London Victoria, London Victoria, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 7h 43m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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 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
Croydon to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Croydon to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Southwold is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Croydon to Southwold.
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