Bus from Beccles to Southwold
4 direct routes · 29–65 min · first bus 09:06, last bus 17:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southwold as of 12:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Beccles, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Borderbus | ~54 min | 15 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 09:06 | 17:56 | Ellough Road (opp) | Kings Head (adj) | Barnby, Lowestoft, Kessingland, Benacre, Wrentham, Frostenden & 2 more |
| 524 | Borderbus | ~29 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:27 | 15:57 | Alexandra Road (W-bound) | Kings Head (adj) | Weston, Willingham, Shadingfield, Brampton, Stoven, Uggeshall & 2 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · BECHS, SJL6
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECHS | Borderbus | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Beccles High School (in) | Kings Head (adj) | Ellough, Barnby, Lowestoft, Kessingland, Benacre, Wrentham & 3 more |
| SJL6 | Borderbus | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Sir John Leman High School (inside) | Kings Head (adj) | Weston, Willingham, Shadingfield, Brampton, Stoven, Uggeshall & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Beccles on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 146 bus or 524 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Beccles to Southwold?
4 routes run directly from Beccles to Southwold: the 146 (Borderbus), the 524 (Borderbus), the BECHS (Borderbus), the SJL6 (Borderbus). The most frequent is the 146, 15 times each weekday — board at Ellough Road (opp) and get off at Kings Head (adj), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Beccles to Southwold?
Between 29 minutes on the 524 and 65 on the BECHS, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barnby, Lowestoft, Kessingland, Benacre and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Beccles to Southwold?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:06 and the last around 17:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Beccles to Southwold?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.