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
$268
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in January
Estimated hotel price
$268
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 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southwold to Oxted takes 0h 39m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oxford, expect to pay about $78 for a 0h 52m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , 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 135 miles and will cost you around $19. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $12 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 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southwold to Oxted takes 0h 39m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Oxford, expect to pay about $78 for a 0h 52m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , 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 135 miles and will cost you around $19. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,410 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,565 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,513 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,043 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,784 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,013 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,008 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,660 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,405 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (865 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,442 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,289 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,571 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,057 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,135 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,273 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,398 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $260 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $325 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.17 and $49.56.

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.17 and $49.56.