The distance between Southwold and Wells is around 387km (240 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Southwold to Wells 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 Wells → Southwold if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Castle Cary.
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Take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Bristol (BRS).
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Take the train to Ipswich then London Liverpool Street and then to Bath Spa then take the bus to Wells Chip Shop.
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There are several options for getting from Southwold to Wells by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £68 ($81) and will take around 8hrs. 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 £72 ($85).
The distance between Southwold and Wells is around 387km (240 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 322km (200 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Southwold and Wells by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Southwold to Wells is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £72 ($85).
The cheapest way to travel between Southwold and Wells, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £68 ($81) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Southwold and Wells. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Southwold to Wells. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Halesworth, Ipswich, London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Paddington Station and Castle Cary. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.
Greater Anglia and Great Western Railway run train services between Southwold and Wells. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 35m, 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 Southwold and Wells. We recommend that you drive to Wells. instead which will take 4h 30m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Southwold to Wells. We recommend that you take the bus to Norwich City Centre Bus Station then fly from Norwich (NWI) to Bristol (BRS). instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Wells is Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) which is approximately 20km (13 miles) from Wells. Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) and Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) 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 Wells. The distance is around 412km (256 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 Southwold to Wells is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around £155 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 4h 35m | £155($185) | every 3 hours | 387km (240 miles) |
Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 5h 10m | £485($575) | 5 times a day | 879km (546 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 25m | £300($355) | 5 times a day | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Bus to Norwich City Centre, Bus Station, plane and train | 5h 45m | £405($480) | once daily | 878km (545 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 25m | £590($700) | 5 times a day | 991km (616 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 5h 10m | £120($140) | every 2 hours | 388km (241 miles) |
Bus and Train | 8hrs | £68($81) | 5 times a week | 507km (315 miles) |
Bus to Norwich City Centre, Bus Station, train | 8h 25m | £69($82) | 5 times a day | 491km (305 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | £72($85) | on demand | 412km (256 miles) |
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