There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Southwold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
5h 19m£87–168Drive 185.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Southwoldcar 185.1 mi
3h 43m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
8h 40mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane BRS - NWI
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus
7h 41mBus via Fleming Way
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
8h 55m
Swindon to Southwold by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Southwold is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Southwold is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Halesworth via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Swindon and Southwold is 193 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Swindon to Southwold, including transfers.
Swindon to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Southwold is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to North Green via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Kings Head via London Heathrow Airport, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Borderbus
Bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Borderbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Swindon to Southwold train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Southwold is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Swindon to Southwold.
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