Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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.

When to visit Southwold

Southwold in January
Estimated hotel price
$270
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in January
Estimated hotel price
$270
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 47 km from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Brighton takes 1h 16m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $39 for a 1h 33m 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 Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $20. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 217 km.

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 27h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Brighton takes 1h 16m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $39 for a 1h 33m 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 Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $20. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,422 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,594 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,999 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,539 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,059 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,792 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,675 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,034 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,046 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,421 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,497 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,476 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (874 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,312 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,589 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,068 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,140 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,352 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,409 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $259 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $316 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.08 and $50.77.

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.08 and $50.77.