There are 5 ways to get from Southwold to Bedford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain
4h 25m£72–114Bus via Norwich
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Norwich to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Streetbus 905
6h 7m£12–24Drive 106 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Bedfordcar 106 mi
2h 11m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Streetbus 905
6h 34m£48–82Bus
- Take the bus from Market Gates to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Streetbus 905
7h 43m£18–33
Southwold to Bedford by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Bedford is to bus via Norwich which costs £12 - £24 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Bedford is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at St Peters Street via Norwich and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Bedford. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Bedford via Ipswich, Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Southwold and Bedford is 164 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Bedford without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Southwold to Bedford, including transfers.
Southwold to Bedford bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Bedford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Bedford is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Norwich, which costs £12 - £24 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Bedford, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Bedford via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to St Peters Street via St Stephens Street, Norwich, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- 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 London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £33
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Norwich to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Market Gates to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Bedford bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Bedford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Bedford is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Southwold to Bedford.
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