There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Saxmundham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 20m£74–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
8h 24m£28–48Drive 170.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Saxmundhamcar 170.4 mi
3h 42m£43–62Fly
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
8h 23m£164–373Train, line 64 bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Waitrosebus 64
5h 45m£84–153
Southampton to Saxmundham by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Saxmundham is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Saxmundham is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Saxmundham. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Street Farm Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Saxmundham. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Saxmundham via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and Saxmundham is 175 miles. The road distance is 171.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Saxmundham without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Southampton to Saxmundham, including transfers.
Southampton to Saxmundham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Saxmundham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Saxmundham is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £160 - £380 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Saxmundham, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Saxmundham via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Street Farm Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–550
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Saxmundham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Saxmundham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Saxmundham is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Southampton to Saxmundham.
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