The average bus between Southwold and Reading takes 8h 44m and the fastest bus takes 7h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southwold to Reading. 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 3 times a day between Southwold and Reading. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southwold is at 4:40 PM which arrives into Reading at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at St Stephens Street and take an average of 8h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southwold to Reading? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwold to Reading. However, there are services departing from Southwold station and arriving at Reading station via St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
Southwold to Reading bus services, operated by Borderbus, depart from Kings Head station.
Southwold to Reading bus services, operated by Borderbus, arrive at Reading RailAir station.
The distance between Southwold and Reading is 206 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a bus from Kings Head to Reading RailAir via St Stephens Street, Norwich, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 52m.