Southwold travel guide

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You're Going to Love Southwold

With a population of 3,944, Southwold is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Southwold deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Southwold

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Sail Loft (53 Ferry Rd) and Coasters of Southwold (12 Queen St) are great picks.

When to visit Southwold

Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
$143
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
$143
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Southwold

Plane

Although Southwold doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 29 miles from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $56 for a 1h 50m trip. The train station in Southwold is called Southwold Bus, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Southwold is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 96 miles from Southwold. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Southwold takes 95 miles and will cost you around $11. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

Although Southwold doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 29 miles from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $56 for a 1h 50m trip. The train station in Southwold is called Southwold Bus, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Southwold is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 96 miles from Southwold. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Southwold takes 95 miles and will cost you around $11. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Southwold

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (944 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,551 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,968 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,118 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,457 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,882 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,179 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,674 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $295 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $288 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Southwold (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91. The most frequently booked car type in Southwold is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Southwold (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91. The most frequently booked car type in Southwold is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.