The average bus between Leeds and Southwold takes 21h 50m and the fastest bus takes 18h. The bus service runs several times per day from Leeds 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 Leeds and Southwold. The earliest departure is at 12:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Leeds is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Southwold at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Leicester and take an average of 21h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h • 3 changes
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18h • 3 changes
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18h • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Leeds station and arriving at Southwold station via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
Leeds to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Southwold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Leeds and Southwold is 270.5 km. The road distance is 486 km.
You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Kings Head via Leicester, M&S, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Coventry, Norwich, and St Stephens Street in around 9h 36m.