There are 7 ways to get from Southwold to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Halesworth to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
5h 23m£82–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 3m£27–42Drive 187.9 mi
- Drive from Southwold to Southamptoncar 187.9 mi
4h 4m£47–68Bus, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NWI - SOU
10h 37m£155–360Bus via Norwich
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus 146
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
9h 12m£32–54Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NWI - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
8h 50m£153–472Bus, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kings Head to St Stephens Streetbus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane NWI - LCY
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
7h 57m£134–723
Southwold to Southampton by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwold to Southampton is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Southwold to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Kings Head and arriving at Coach Station via Norwich and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwold to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Halesworth and arriving at Southampton Central via Ipswich, Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Southwold and Southampton is 196 miles. The road distance is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Southwold to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Southwold to Southampton, including transfers.
Southwold to Southampton bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Halesworth station.
The best way to get from Southwold to Southampton is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Southwold, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Southampton Central via Police Station, Halesworth, Ipswich, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head to Coach Station via St Stephens Street, Norwich, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–470
Flights from Norwich International Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–650
- 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 Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
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
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 Southampton bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at St Stephens Street station.
Southwold to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwold to Southampton is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Southwold to Southampton.
There are 1963+ hotels available in Southampton.

