Southwold travel guide
Southwold Tourism | Southwold Guide
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
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 Ireland departs from Knock and takes around 1h 15m.
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 €40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about €19 for a 1h 49m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 209 km and will cost you around €6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €8 for a journey of 233 km.
Airlines serving Southwold
Where to stay in Southwold
Average rates range from around €132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €160 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold
Hiring a car in Southwold
Expect to pay €1.61 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 €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Southwold is Mini (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 2008 or similar) is, on average, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.