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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
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
$199
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 25h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 2h 10m and costs around $105 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $97 for a 2h 28m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $19 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 Auckland and takes around 25h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 2h 10m and costs around $105 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Paris, expect to pay about $97 for a 2h 28m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,467 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,833 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,779 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,271 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,248 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,889 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,135 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,746 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,405 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,539 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (901 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,705 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,794 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,424 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,183 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,370 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,197 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,470 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $233 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $308 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.02 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 $36.23 and $48.30.

Expect to pay $3.02 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 $36.23 and $48.30.