There are 4 ways to get from Southwold to Harwich by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kings Head to Police Stationbus 99A
- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain Lowestoft - Ipswich / ...
3h 27m£26–50Drive 57.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southwold to Harwichcar 57.8 mi
1h 19m£15–21Bus, line 522 bus, line 97 bus
- Take the bus from Kings Head to Water Towerbus 99A
- Take the bus from Water Tower to Car Parkbus 522 / ...
- Take the bus from Car Park to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bristol Armsbus 97 / ...
4h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Halesworth to Harwich Internationaltrain Lowestoft - Harwich International / ...
3h 47m£28–51
Southwold to Harwich by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Harwich is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Harwich is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Bristol Arms via Water Tower, Car Park and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Harwich International via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Southwold and Harwich is 64 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Harwich without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Southwold to Harwich, including transfers.
Southwold to Harwich bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Harwich is to bus and line 522 bus and line 97 bus which takes 4h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Bristol Arms via Water Tower, Car Park, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, Greater Anglia operates a train from Halesworth to Harwich International 5 times a week. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Halesworth to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Halesworth to Harwich International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Head to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Kings Head to Water Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Car Park to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- border-bus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Head to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from Kings Head to Water Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
Bus from Water Tower to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Bristol Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Southwold to Harwich bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Water Tower station.
Southwold to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Harwich International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Harwich is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Southwold to Harwich.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Harwich.

