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 November
Estimated hotel price
$226
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
$226
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 28h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $89 for a 1h 35m 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 Cambridge, the bus ride to Southwold takes 121 km and will cost you around $17. From Southampton, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 185 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 28h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $89 for a 1h 35m 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 Cambridge, the bus ride to Southwold takes 121 km and will cost you around $17. From Southampton, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 185 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,426 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,603 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,550 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,071 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,798 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,038 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,063 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,496 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (875 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,322 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,591 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,080 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,141 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,388 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $229 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $319 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.13 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 $37.50 and $50.00.

Expect to pay $3.13 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 $37.50 and $50.00.