Introduction
Where to eat
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. Southwold deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Southwold

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Sail Loft (53 Ferry Rd) and Coasters of Southwold (12 Queen St) are great picks.

When to visit Southwold

Southwold in October
Estimated hotel price
$276
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in October
Estimated hotel price
$276
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 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around $61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 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 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 Paris, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 925 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 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around $61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 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 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 Paris, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 925 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (7,216 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,374 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,151 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,661 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,957 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,906 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,842 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,865 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,465 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (814 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,288 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,604 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,424 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,744 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,099 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (349 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,431 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,223 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,922 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $443 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $384 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 $36.66 and $48.88.

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 $36.66 and $48.88.

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