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
$201
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
$201
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 Christchurch and takes around 34h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Great Northern. 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 U-Save and Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Southwold takes 145 miles and will cost you around $31. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 150 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 Christchurch and takes around 34h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Great Northern. 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 U-Save and Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Southwold takes 145 miles and will cost you around $31. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 150 miles.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,493 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,905 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,869 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,306 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,400 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,916 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,176 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,561 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,915 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,381 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (399 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,196 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,428 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,268 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $255 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $335 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 $40.46 and $53.94.

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 $40.46 and $53.94.