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How to get fromSouthwold to Eastbourneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Southwold to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car

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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 Stratford (London) to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 19m
    £91–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    10h 44m
    £23–42

  3. Drive  157.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southwold to Eastbournecar car 157.7 mi
    3h 8m
    £40–57

  4. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 43m
    £119–160

  5. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    11h 52m
    £50–75

Southwold to Eastbourne by bus and train

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Kings Head to Eastbourne via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, Stratford (London), and Clapham Junction in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Cornfield Road via St Stephens Street, Norwich, London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 10h 44m.

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