There are 5 ways to get from Southwold to Eastbourne 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 Victoria to Eastbournetrain
5h 40m£81–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
10h 47m£23–39Drive 157.7 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Eastbournecar 157.7 mi
3h 8m£40–57Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
7h 41m£111–156Train via Cambridge #2
- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
7h 43m£113–152
Southwold to Eastbourne by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Eastbourne is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Cornfield Road via Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Eastbourne. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Eastbourne via Ipswich, Liverpool Street station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Southwold and Eastbourne is 182 miles. The road distance is 158.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Eastbourne without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Southwold to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Southwold to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Eastbourne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Eastbourne is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 10h 47m.
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, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Cornfield Road via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 10h 47m.
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £27–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Southwold to Eastbourne bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Eastbourne train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Eastbourne is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Southwold to Eastbourne.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Eastbourne.

