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How to get fromShrewsbury to Southwoldby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Ely

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus bus 146
    7h 41m

  2. Drive 215 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Southwoldcar car 215 mi
    3h 53m
    £53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Coventry to Norwichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus bus 146
    9h 1m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane BHX - NWI
    3. Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus bus
    8h 2m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Ipswichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    8h 45m
    £115–213

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus bus 146
    9h 13m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Norwich International Airport (NWI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Southwold, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kings Head via Birmingham Coach Station, Coventry, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shrewsbury to North Green via Birmingham New Street, Peterborough, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 8h 45m.

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