There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 30m£85–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
10h 10m£34–51Drive 202.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Southwoldcar 202.1 mi
3h 48m£50–72Fly, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LBA - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
8h 29m£105–326Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
6h 57m£90–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
8h 3m£90–147
Leeds to Southwold by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Southwold is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Southwold is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Kings Head via Birmingham - Jennens Road and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Lowestoft via Peterborough and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Leeds and Southwold is 233 miles. The road distance is 203.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Leeds to Southwold, including transfers.
Leeds to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Southwold train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Southwold is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Kings Head via Peterborough, Norwich, Lowestoft, and Railway Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Kings Head via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–490
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Leeds to Southwold train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Southwold is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Leeds to Southwold.
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