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
$203
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
$203
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 29h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $81 for a 2h 23m 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

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 $19. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 306 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 29h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $81 for a 2h 23m 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

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 $19. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 306 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,632 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,583 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,104 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,814 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,531 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,337 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,470 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,149 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $248 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $336 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.15 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 $37.76 and $50.35.

Expect to pay $3.15 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 $37.76 and $50.35.