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.

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 July
Estimated hotel price
$132
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
$132
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 Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

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 $51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $70 for a 2h 08m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $15 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 Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

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 $51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $70 for a 2h 08m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Southwold

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (4,668 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (931 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,515 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,308 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,473 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,829 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around $305 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $303 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.80 and $45.06. The most frequently booked car type in Southwold is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.80 and $45.06. The most frequently booked car type in Southwold is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.