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How to get fromSt Ives to Southwoldby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Southwold by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Cambridge North stationbus bus B
    2. Take the train from Cambridge North to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kings Lane to Kings Headbus bus 146
    5h 3m

  2. Drive 90.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Ives to Southwoldcar car 90.1 mi
    1h 52m
    £22–32

  3. Bus, train, line 99 bus

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Cambridge North stationbus bus B
    2. Take the train from Cambridge North to Norwichtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Kings Headbus bus 99
    5h 18m
    £46–87

  4. Bus, train via Ipswich

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Cambridge North stationbus bus B
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Ipswichtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain train
    5h 40m
    £46–87

  5. Bus via Drummer St Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus B
    2. Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus bus 146
    5h 42m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Copperbeech Close to The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus A
    2. Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus bus 146
    6h 46m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 136.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cambridgeshire, England and Southwold, England?

You can take a bus from Copperbeech Close to Kings Head via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 5h 42m.

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