There are 4 ways to get from Wickford to Southwold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
4h 10m£38–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Swans to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Kings Headbus 146
6h 56m£20–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Railway Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
6h 31mDrive 82.9 mi
- Drive from Wickford to Southwoldcar 82.9 mi
1h 40m£21–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wickford to Southwold is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wickford to Southwold is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Wickford to Southwold. However, there are services departing from The Swans and arriving at Kings Head via Coach Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wickford to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Halesworth via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Wickford and Southwold is 95 miles. The road distance is 83.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wickford to Southwold without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Wickford to Southwold, including transfers.
Wickford to Southwold bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Swans station.
Wickford to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Wickford to Southwold is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Wickford, England and Southwold, England?
You can take a bus from The Swans to Kings Head via Bus Station, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Halesworth, and Water Tower in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Swans to Kings Head via Coach Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The Swans to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Head Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Wickford to Southwold bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Wickford to Southwold train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wickford to Southwold is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Wickford to Southwold.
There are 1874+ hotels available in Southwold.





