There are 5 ways to get from Southwold to Hull by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
6h 54m£77–156Bus
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 Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchangebus 451 / ...
10h 58m£37–68Drive 174 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Hullcar 174 mi
3h 35m£43–62Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
7h 12m£82–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kings Head to Sentinel Housebus 146
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Hulltrain
7h 26m£72–128
Southwold to Hull by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Hull is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Hull is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Hull. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Hull Interchange via Bus Station, Parkside, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Hull. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Hull via Norwich, Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Southwold and Hull is 244 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Hull without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Southwold to Hull, including transfers.
Southwold to Hull bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Hull train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Hull is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Hull, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Hull via Railway Station, Lowestoft, Norwich, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Hull Interchange via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 10h 58m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Grantham to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Hull Trains
- 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 Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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 Sentinel House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hull Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Hull bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Hull train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Hull is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Southwold to Hull.
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