The distance between Southwold and Plymouth is around 543km (338 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 5h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Southwold to Plymouth 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 Plymouth → Southwold if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Plymouth.
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Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Gatwick Airport then fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Newquay (NQY) then take the train to Plymouth.
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Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Plymouth Coach Station Armada Way.
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There are several options for getting from Southwold to Plymouth by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £18 ($21) and will take around 10h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £160 ($190).
The distance between Southwold and Plymouth is around 543km (338 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 459km (285 miles)
It takes around 5h 45m to get from Southwold and Plymouth by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southwold to Plymouth is to take the train which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx £160 ($190).
The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Plymouth, 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 Southwold and Plymouth. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southwold to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station and Paddington Station. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Southwold and Plymouth. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 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 Southwold and Plymouth. It typically takes around 10h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Southwold to Plymouth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Norwich City Centre Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 35m.
Borderbus, National Express, Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Southwold and Plymouth. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 10h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Plymouth. We recommend that you take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Plymouth. instead which will take 6h 10m.
The closest major airport to Plymouth is Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) (NQY) which is approximately 61km (38 miles) from Plymouth. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) and Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Southwold and Plymouth. The distance is around 550km (342 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 Southwold to Plymouth is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around £160 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 5h 45m | £160($190) | hourly | 543km (338 miles) |
Train and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 10m | £255($305) | every 4 hours | 665km (413 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 10m | £805($955) | every 2 hours | 1,051km (653 miles) |
Bus | 10h 35m | £18($21) | every 20 mins | 648km (403 miles) |
Drive | 6hrs | £95($115) | on demand | 550km (342 miles) |
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Eastern Airways
The following major airports near Plymouth offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.