The distance between Glastonbury and Southwold is around 390km (242 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Glastonbury 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 Paddington then Ipswich and then to Halesworth.
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Take the bus to Temple Meads Stn then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head.
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Take the bus to Temple Meads Stn then take the train to London Paddington and then to Norwich then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head.
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There are several options for getting from Glastonbury to Southwold by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £105 ($125) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £72 ($85).
The distance between Glastonbury and Southwold is around 390km (242 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 330km (205 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Glastonbury and Southwold by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Glastonbury to Southwold is to drive which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx £72 ($85).
The cheapest way to travel between Glastonbury and Southwold, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £105 ($125) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Glastonbury and Southwold. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Glastonbury to Southwold. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Castle Cary, London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Ipswich and Halesworth. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia run train services between Glastonbury and Southwold. Trains depart every 4 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.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Glastonbury and Southwold. We recommend that you drive to Southwold. instead which will take 4h 35m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Glastonbury to Southwold. We recommend that you take the bus to Temple Meads Stn then fly from Bristol (BRS) to Norwich (NWI) then take the bus to Southwold Kings Head. instead which will take 5h 20m.
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 Glastonbury and Southwold. The distance is around 413km (257 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Glastonbury to Southwold is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 45m | £155($185) | every 4 hours | 390km (242 miles) |
Bus and Plane + 2 similar | 5h 20m | £740($875) | 4 times a day | 889km (553 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 6hrs | £415($490) | once daily | 887km (551 miles) |
Bus to Temple Meads Stn, train and plane | 6h 35m | £390($460) | 4 times a day | 1,001km (622 miles) |
Bus and Train | 6h 45m | £105($125) | 4 times a day | 490km (304 miles) |
Drive | 4h 35m | £72($85) | on demand | 413km (257 miles) |
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