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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
$196
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
$196
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Southwold

Plane

Although Southwold doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 68 miles from Southwold.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to London takes 2h 32m and costs around $204 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about $308 for a 10h 37m trip. 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Southwold takes 170 miles and will cost you around $28. From Cardiff, the ticket costs about $79 for a journey of 495 miles.

Plane

Although Southwold doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 68 miles from Southwold.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to London takes 2h 32m and costs around $204 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about $308 for a 10h 37m trip. 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 GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Southwold takes 170 miles and will cost you around $28. From Cardiff, the ticket costs about $79 for a journey of 495 miles.

Airports near Southwold

LCYLondon City
LTNLondon Luton
STNLondon Stansted

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,449 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,762 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,716 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,152 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,210 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,864 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,104 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,241 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,505 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (896 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,677 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,694 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,179 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,383 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,357 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,159 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (384 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,840 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $205 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $306 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.06 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 $36.70 and $48.94.

Expect to pay $3.06 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 $36.70 and $48.94.