How to travel from Colchester to Southwold, United Kingdom

The distance between Colchester and Southwold is around 87km (54 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 5m.

2 routes found

We've found 2 different ways to get from Colchester to Southwold by taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Taxi

Take a taxi to Southwold.

  • Duration1h 5m
  • Departson demand
  • Typical cost
    £125($150)
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Drive

Drive to Southwold.

  • Duration1h 5m
  • Distance87km (54 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Colchester and Southwold

There are several options for getting from Colchester to Southwold by taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take a taxi which costs around £125 ($150) and will take around 1h 5m.

The distance between Colchester and Southwold is around 87km (54 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 72km (45 miles)

It takes around 1h 5m to get from Colchester and Southwold by taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Colchester to Southwold is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 5m and will set you back approx £125 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take a taxi which will typically cost around £125 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Colchester and Southwold. We recommend that you take a taxi to Southwold. instead which will take 1h 5m.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Colchester and Southwold. We recommend that you take a taxi to Southwold. instead which will take 1h 5m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Colchester to Southwold. We recommend that you take a taxi to Southwold. instead which will take 1h 5m.

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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Colchester and Southwold. The distance is around 87km (54 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Colchester to Southwold is to take a taxi which takes, on average, 1h 5m and will usually cost around £125 ($150).

How do I get from Colchester to Southwold

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Transport options from Colchester to Southwold
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Taxi
1h 5m
£125($150)
on demand87km (54 miles)
Drive
1h 5m
£15($18)
on demand87km (54 miles)

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Airports near Southwold

The following major airports near Southwold offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

NWI
Norwich International Airport (NWI)
International Airport
Distance
47km (29 miles) from Southwold
CBG
Cambridge Airport (CBG)
Domestic Airport
Distance
103km (64 miles) from Southwold
STN
London Stansted Airport (STN)
International Airport
Distance
108km (67 miles) from Southwold