There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
4h 57m£100–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Norwichbus Uk007
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
6h 57m£25–48Drive 111.3 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Southwoldcar 111.3 mi
2h 14m£28–41Line 223 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
- Take the bus from Water Tower to Kings Headbus 99A
5h 39mBus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
7h 47m£31–57
Stansted to Southwold by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Southwold is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Southwold is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Labour-in-Vain Road and arriving at Kings Head via London Stratford - Montfichet Road and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Halesworth via Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Stansted and Southwold is 134 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Stansted to Southwold, including transfers.
Stansted to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Stansted to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Southwold is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to North Green via Ebbsfleet International, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Kings Head via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from Water Tower to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Water Tower to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Stansted to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Stansted to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Southwold is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Stansted to Southwold.
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