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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
$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 32h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $67 for a 1h 38m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Southwold takes 193 km and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 233 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 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $67 for a 1h 38m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Southwold takes 193 km and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 233 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,649 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,014 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,605 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,112 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,056 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,513 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,551 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,336 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (880 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,103 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,620 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,415 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,513 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,153 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $241 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $318 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.18 and $50.90.

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.18 and $50.90.