There are 7 ways to get from Gloucester to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
6h 1m£103–200Drive 193.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Southwoldcar 193.8 mi
4h 1m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
8h 50mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
7h 4mBus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
10h 25mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BHX - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
7h 51m
Gloucester to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Southwold is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Southwold is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Kings Head via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Halesworth via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Gloucester and Southwold is 230 miles. The road distance is 194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Gloucester to Southwold, including transfers.
Gloucester to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Southwold is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to North Green via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Kings Head via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–390
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £320–1,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Norwich International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–900
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- border-bus.co.uk
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gloucester to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Gloucester to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Southwold is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Gloucester to Southwold.
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