There are 4 ways to get from Dorking to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorking 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 31m£73–119Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus Uk950
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
9h 55m£21–30Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Dorking to Southwoldcar 135.3 mi
2h 39m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
10h£30–45
Dorking to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorking to Southwold is to bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station which costs £20 - £30 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dorking to Southwold is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorking to Southwold. However, there are services departing from West Street and arriving at Kings Head via Kingston Station, London Heathrow Airport and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorking to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Dorking and arriving at Halesworth via Clapham Junction, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Dorking and Southwold is 147 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorking to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dorking to Southwold, including transfers.
Dorking to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport station.
Dorking to Southwold train services, operated by Southern, depart from Dorking station.
The best way to get from Dorking to Southwold is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Dorking, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Dorking to North Green via Clapham Junction, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street to Kings Head via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Dorking to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- 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
- £16–25
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorking to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Dorking to Southwold train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorking to Southwold is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Dorking to Southwold.
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