There are 6 ways to get from Southwold to Lincoln by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Peterborough
best- Take the bus from Kings Head to Sentinel Housebus 146
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
5h 54m£57–98Bus
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 St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
9h 11m£27–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kings Head to Sentinel Housebus 146
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 1
6h 53m£56–84Drive 134.3 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Lincolncar 134.3 mi
2h 39m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
6h 14m£67–115Train via Ipswich
- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
6h 32m£72–127
Southwold to Lincoln by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Lincoln is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Lincoln is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Bus Station, Parkside and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Lincoln Central via Norwich and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Southwold and Lincoln is 182 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Lincoln without a car is to bus and train via Peterborough which takes 5h 54m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Southwold to Lincoln, including transfers.
Southwold to Lincoln bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Lincoln train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Lincoln is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Lincoln Central via Railway Station, Lowestoft, Norwich, and Peterborough in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Rail Station Car Park via St Stephens Street, Bus Station, Parkside, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- 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 Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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 Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 Sentinel House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Kings Head to Sentinel House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southwold to Lincoln bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Lincoln train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Lincoln is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Southwold to Lincoln.
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