The average bus between Exeter and Southwold takes 13h 19m and the fastest bus takes 11h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Exeter to Southwold. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Exeter and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Exeter is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 13h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Exeter station and arriving at Southwold station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
Exeter to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Southwold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Exeter and Southwold is 401.8 km. The road distance is 557 km.
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Kings Head via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 10h 40m.