The distance between Chester and Southwold is around 402km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Chester to Southwold by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to London Euston then Ipswich and then to Halesworth.
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Take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head.
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Take the bus to Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street then Norwich Central Bus Station and then to Southwold Kings Head.
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There are several options for getting from Chester to Southwold by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £26 ($31) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £69 ($82).
The distance between Chester and Southwold is around 402km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 322km (200 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Chester and Southwold by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chester to Southwold is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £69 ($82).
The cheapest way to travel between Chester and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £26 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Chester and Southwold. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Chester to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Euston, Moorgate station, London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Halesworth. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Avanti West Coast and Greater Anglia run train services between Chester and Southwold. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chester and Southwold. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chester to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Birmingham Summer Row- Great Charles Street, Birmingham Brunel Street and Norwich Central Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
FlixBus, Megabus UK and Borderbus run regular bus services between Chester and Southwold. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chester to Southwold. We recommend that you take the train to Manchester Airport then fly from Manchester (MAN) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Southwold is Norwich International Airport (NWI) (NWI) which is approximately 47km (29 miles) from Southwold. Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) and London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chester and Southwold. The distance is around 402km (250 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chester to Southwold is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £145 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 45m | £145($175) | every 3 hours | 467km (290 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 5hrs | £470($555) | every 3 hours | 878km (546 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 6h 20m | £215($255) | every 4 hours | 1,049km (652 miles) |
Bus | 7h 30m | £26($31) | 5 times a week | 458km (284 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | £69($82) | on demand | 402km (250 miles) |
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The following major airports near Southwold offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.