There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Sudbury by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 44 bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
3h 26m£66–152Bus
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 / ...
6h 33m£29–65Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Sudburycar 136.4 mi
3h 9m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
3h 47m£65–153Train via Reading
- 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 Stansted Airporttrain
5h 53m£81–128
Southampton to Sudbury by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Sudbury is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Sudbury is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Sudbury station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Southampton and Sudbury is 150 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Sudbury without a car is to train and line 44 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Southampton to Sudbury, including transfers.
Southampton to Sudbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Sudbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Sudbury is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Sudbury, Suffolk, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Marks Tey in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Sudbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Sudbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Sudbury is 137 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Southampton to Sudbury.
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