There are 7 ways to get from Southwold to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
5h 33m£99–175Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Stationbus
10h 10m£29–43Bus
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 403 / ...
10h 7m£36–62Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Bathcar 219.1 mi
4h 29m£55–79Bus, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NWI - BRS
7h 31m£95–288Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
12h 46m£182–410Bus, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NWI - CWL
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain
9h 14m£125–954
Southwold to Bath by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Bath is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £29 - £45 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Bath is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Bath. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Bath Spa via Ipswich, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Southwold and Bath is 223 miles. The road distance is 220.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Bath without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Southwold to Bath, including transfers.
Southwold to Bath bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Bath train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Bath is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Bath, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Bath Spa via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Bus Station via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–410
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–650
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Halesworth to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Bath bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Bath train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Bath is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Southwold to Bath.
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