There are 6 ways to get from Downham Market to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
4h 13m£34–56Bus via Market Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus 67
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
5h 8m£11–17Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kings Headbus 99
4h 23m£44–73Drive 69.3 mi
- Drive from Downham Market to Southwoldcar 69.3 mi
1h 31m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bootsbus A / ...
- Take the bus from Boots to Bus Stationbus A / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
5h£13–21Train
- Take the train from Ely to Ipswichtrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
5h 15m£49–80
Downham Market to Southwold by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downham Market to Southwold is to bus via Market Place which costs £11 - £17 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Downham Market to Southwold is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Downham Market station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Kings Head via Boots and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Downham Market to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Downham Market and arriving at Halesworth via Ely and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Downham Market and Southwold is 111 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downham Market to Southwold without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Downham Market to Southwold, including transfers.
Downham Market to Southwold bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Railway Station.
Downham Market to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Downham Market to Southwold is to bus which takes 5h and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Downham Market, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Downham Market to Kings Head via Kings Lynn, Railway Station, Boots, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downham Market to North Green via Ely, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- Konectbus
Bus from Boots to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Konectbus
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Konectbus
- Phone
- 01553 776971
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go To Town
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Go To Town
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Booking & Getting There
Downham Market to Southwold bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Boots station.
Downham Market to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downham Market to Southwold is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Downham Market to Southwold.
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