There are 4 ways to get from Southwold to Downham Market by bus, train, or car
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Line 99 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kings Head to Railway Stationbus 99
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
4h 4m£44–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Bootsbus A / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Arms to Court Housebus 67
4h 31m£11–17Drive 69.3 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Downham Marketcar 69.3 mi
1h 32m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain Lowestoft - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain Ipswich - Peterborough / ...
4h 48m£49–80
Southwold to Downham Market by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Downham Market is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Downham Market is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Court House via St Stephens Street, Boots and Kings Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Downham Market. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Downham Market via Ipswich and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Southwold and Downham Market is 109 miles. The road distance is 69.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Downham Market without a car is to line 99 bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Southwold to Downham Market, including transfers.
Southwold to Downham Market bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Downham Market train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Downham Market is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Downham Market, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Court House via St Stephens Street, Boots, and Kings Arms in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Downham Market via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, and Ely in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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 Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Kings Head to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from St Stephens Street to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- Konectbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Konectbus
Bus from Kings Arms to Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Konectbus
- Phone
- 01553 776971
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go To Town
Bus from Kings Arms to Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Go To Town
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Downham Market bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Downham Market train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Downham Market is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Southwold to Downham Market.
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