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How to get fromSouthwold to Bristolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Southwold to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    5h 47m
    £99–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    9h 22m
    £35–54

  3. Drive  224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Southwold to Bristolcar car 224.4 mi
    4h 24m
    £57–82

  4. Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    7h 44m
    £91–349

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to Sentinel Housebus bus 146
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    8h 28m
    £113–178

  6. Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane NWI - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 8m
    £151–453

  7. Bus to Norwich International Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NWI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    12h 58m
    £185–560

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    8h 54m
    £100–242

Southwold to Bristol by bus and train

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Kings Head to Bristol Temple Meads via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Bus Station via St Stephens Street, Norwich, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 22m.

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