There are 4 ways to get from Eastbourne to Southwold by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne 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 58m£92–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South 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
11h 25m£23–39Drive 154.6 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Southwoldcar 154.6 mi
3h 11m£39–55Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
8h 8m£107–161
Eastbourne to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Southwold is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Southwold is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Kings Head via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Parkside and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Halesworth via Clapham Junction, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Southwold is 189 miles. The road distance is 155.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Eastbourne to Southwold, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Southwold bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Southwold train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Southwold is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Kings Head via Clapham Junction, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Kings Head via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Parkside, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 11h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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
- 58 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)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
Eastbourne to Southwold bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to Southwold train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Southwold is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Eastbourne to Southwold.
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