There are 4 ways to get from Southwold to Guildford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain
5h 47m£70–121Bus via Heathrow Terminal 2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
8h 42m£22–32Drive 139.9 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Guildfordcar 139.9 mi
3h 13m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
8h 58m£31–47
Southwold to Guildford by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Guildford is to bus via Heathrow Terminal 2 which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Guildford is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Guildford station via Norwich and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Guildford. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Guildford via Ipswich, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Southwold and Guildford is 169 miles. The road distance is 140.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Southwold to Guildford, including transfers.
Southwold to Guildford bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Guildford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Guildford is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 2, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Guildford, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Guildford via Railway Station, Lowestoft, Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Guildford station via St Stephens Street, Norwich, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Guildford bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Guildford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Guildford is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Southwold to Guildford.
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