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, Coasters of Southwold (12 Queen St) and Dining at Sutherland House (56 High Street) are great picks.

When to visit Southwold

Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
€100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
€100
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 29 miles from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from Ireland departs from Milltown (Kerry) and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Nottingham takes 1h 46m and costs around €44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about €44 for a 1h 46m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Southwold takes 130 miles and will cost you around €8. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €4 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

Although Southwold doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 29 miles from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from Ireland departs from Milltown (Kerry) and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Nottingham takes 1h 46m and costs around €44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about €44 for a 1h 46m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Southwold takes 130 miles and will cost you around €8. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €4 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Southwold

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around €180 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €167 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.87 and €27.83. 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 €1.74 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 €20.87 and €27.83. 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.