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.
When to visit Southwold
How to Get to Southwold
Plane
Although Southwold doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 47 km from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 30m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around $66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 29m trip. The train station in Southwold is called Southwold Bus, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Southwold is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 154 km from Southwold. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, 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 153 km and will cost you around $11. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 209 km.
Airlines serving Southwold
Where to stay in Southwold
Average rates range from around $304 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $280 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold
Hiring a car in Southwold
Expect to pay $2.92 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 $34.97 and $46.62.