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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Southwold to see all of its attractions.

Activities & attractions in Southwold

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
£69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
£69
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 domestic flight to Southwold departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Southwold takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 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 domestic flight to Southwold departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Southwold takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Southwold

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around £164 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £139 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Most booked hotels in Southwold

Valley Farmhouse B&B
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£123+
The Swan
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£248+
White Hart Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£106+
Blyth Lodge B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Sutherland House
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£91+
The Randolph Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£94+

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.77 and £23.69. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Southwold, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.77 and £23.69. Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Southwold, while also 53% cheaper than other types, on average.