The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Southwold is around 523km (325 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 6hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Dartmoor National Park 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.
👋 Also check out Southwold → Dartmoor National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to London Paddington then Ipswich and then to Halesworth.
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Take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head.
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Take the bus to Heathrow Airport London T23 then Norwich Bus Station and then to Southwold Kings Head.
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There are several options for getting from Dartmoor National Park to Southwold by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 11h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £90 ($110).
The distance between Dartmoor National Park and Southwold is around 523km (325 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 433km (269 miles)
It takes around 6h 45m to get from Dartmoor National Park and Southwold by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Southwold is to drive which takes around 6hrs and will set you back approx £90 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Dartmoor National Park and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £18 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dartmoor National Park and Southwold. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dunna Bridge, Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Halesworth. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Dartmoor National Park and Southwold. Trains depart hourly and will take around 6h 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 Dartmoor National Park and Southwold. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dartmoor National Park to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Dunna Bridge, Sherborne Road, Newton Abbot, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Norwich Bus Station. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
National Express and Borderbus run regular bus services between Dartmoor National Park and Southwold. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 11h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dartmoor National Park to Southwold. We recommend that you take the train to Bristol Temple Meads then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head. instead which will take 6h 45m.
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 Dartmoor National Park and Southwold. The distance is around 524km (326 miles) by road and it will take around 6hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dartmoor National Park to Southwold is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around £145 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 6h 45m | £145($175) | once a week | 523km (325 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 45m | £790($935) | once a week | 1,031km (641 miles) |
Bus | 11h 15m | £18($21) | once a week | 636km (395 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | £90($110) | on demand | 524km (326 miles) |
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The following major airports near Southwold offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.