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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 November
Estimated hotel price
$205
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
$205
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 Christchurch and takes around 32h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Oxford takes 0h 58m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $94 for a 2h 21m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $17. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 225 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 Christchurch and takes around 32h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Oxford takes 0h 58m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $94 for a 2h 21m 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 U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $17. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,485 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,885 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,848 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,374 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,294 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,910 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,164 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,538 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,737 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,554 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,886 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,376 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,188 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,431 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,239 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $249 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $347 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.38 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 $40.51 and $54.01.

Expect to pay $3.38 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 $40.51 and $54.01.