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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
$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 47 km from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $56 for a 1h 42m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $10. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 257 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 32h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $56 for a 1h 42m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $10. From Bournemouth, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 257 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,738 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,689 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,088 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,200 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,094 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,191 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,646 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,434 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $216 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $317 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.07 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 $36.76 and $49.01.

Expect to pay $3.07 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 $36.76 and $49.01.