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. Southwold deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 26h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Southwold to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 36m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around $7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 225 km.
Airlines serving Southwold
Where to stay in Southwold
Average rates range from around $305 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $307 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold
Hiring a car in Southwold
Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.11 and $49.48. 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, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.