There are 6 ways to get from Southwold to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
4h 50m£90–144Bus
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
6h 44m£21–39Drive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Leicestercar 141.2 mi
2h 59m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kings Head to Sentinel Housebus 146
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain
5h 17m£62–98Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 37m£72–116Bus, train via King's Lynn
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain
6h 55m£33–53
Southwold to Leicester by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Leicester is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station and Parkside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Leicester via Ipswich, Liverpool Street station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Southwold and Leicester is 213 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Leicester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 50m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Southwold to Leicester, including transfers.
Southwold to Leicester bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Leicester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Leicester is to train via London which takes 4h 50m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Leicester via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to St Margaret's Bus Station via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, and Parkside in around 6h 44m.
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Leicester bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Leicester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Leicester is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Southwold to Leicester.
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