There are 5 ways to get from Sawston to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 99 bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge South to Lowestofttrain Stansted Airport - Lowestoft
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kings Headbus 99
4h 40m£45–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
5h 14m£13–23Drive 78.5 mi
- Drive from Sawston to Southwoldcar 78.5 mi
1h 42m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
4h 55m£48–76Train, line 99 bus via Norwich
- Take the train from Cambridge South to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kings Headbus 99
5h 11m£46–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sawston to Southwold is to bus which costs £12 - £24 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sawston to Southwold is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sawston to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Chapelfield Way and arriving at Kings Head via Parkside and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sawston to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Cambridge South and arriving at Halesworth via Cambridge and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Sawston and Southwold is 114 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Sawston to Southwold without a car is to train and line 99 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Sawston to Southwold, including transfers.
Sawston to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Sawston to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Sawston to Southwold is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Sawston, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a bus from Chapelfield Way to Kings Head via Emmanuel Street, Parkside, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Babraham Road to North Green via Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge South, Cambridge, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge South to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
Train from Cambridge South to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Railway Station to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sawston to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Sawston to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sawston to Southwold is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Sawston to Southwold.
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