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

Activities & attractions in Southwold

Bike hire
Outdoors
The Amber Shop and Museum
Shopping•Other

When to visit Southwold

Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in November
Estimated hotel price
£86
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 Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Brighton takes 1h 06m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £34 for a 2h 01m 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 Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around £6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £11 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 domestic flight to Southwold departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Southwold to Brighton takes 1h 06m and costs around £8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £34 for a 2h 01m 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 Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Southwold using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around £6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 233 km.

Airports near Southwold

NWINorwich Arpt
CBGCambridge

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (7,992 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,514 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,972 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,445 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,360 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,942 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,215 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (915 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,701 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,774 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,020 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,189 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (406 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,250 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,329 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,437 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around £136 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £189 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Most booked hotels in Southwold

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Valley Farmhouse, Westhall
4 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£129+
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The Swan
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£228+
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Five Bells Inn, Wrentham
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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Sail Loft
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£175+
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The White Hart
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£140+
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The Randolph Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£105+
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Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay £1.57 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 £18.78 and £25.04.

Expect to pay £1.57 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 £18.78 and £25.04.