There are 4 ways to get from Southwold to Harpenden 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 Farringdon to Harpendentrain
4h 10m£64–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Norwich to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk950
5h 56m£17–23Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Harpendencar 113.5 mi
2h 24m£29–41Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Hatfield stationbus 737
8h 11m£25–39
Southwold to Harpenden by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Harpenden is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Harpenden is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Luton DART Parkway via Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Harpenden via Ipswich, Liverpool Street station and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Southwold and Harpenden is 139 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Southwold to Harpenden, including transfers.
Southwold to Harpenden bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Harpenden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Harpenden is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £23 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Harpenden, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Harpenden via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, Farringdon station, and Farringdon in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Harpenden via St Stephens Street, Norwich, Luton DART Parkway, and Luton Airport Parkway in around 5h 56m.
- 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
- 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
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 Harpenden bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Harpenden train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Harpenden is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Southwold to Harpenden.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Harpenden.

