There are 3 ways to get from Southwold to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
5h 8m£84–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
10h 4m£37–59Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Dovercar 159.9 mi
2h 56m£40–58
Southwold to Dover by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Dover is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Dover is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Dover. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Pencester Road via Bus Station, London Victoria and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Dover. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Dover Priory via Ipswich, Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Southwold and Dover is 180 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Dover without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Southwold to Dover, including transfers.
Southwold to Dover bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Dover train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Dover is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Dover, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Dover Priory via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Pencester Road via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 10h 4m.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Dover bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Dover train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Dover is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Southwold to Dover.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Dover.

