There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Norwichtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
5h 46m£91–130Drive 175.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Southwoldcar 175.5 mi
3h 29m£44–63Train, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus 146
6h 2m£70–121
Sheffield to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Southwold is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Southwold is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between Sheffield and Southwold is 218 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Southwold without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £90 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Sheffield to Southwold, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Southwold is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sheffield to Southwold.
There are 1882+ hotels available in Southwold.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Southwold, England?
There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Southwold. However, you can take the train to Norwich, walk to Kings Lane, then take the bus to Kings Head. Alternatively, you can drive from Sheffield to Southwold in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Lane to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
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