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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Southwold has to offer.
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 29 miles from Southwold. The shortest flight to Southwold from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 40m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 38m trip. The train station in Southwold is called Southwold Bus, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Southwold is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 96 miles from Southwold. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Southwold takes 115 miles and will cost you around $13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $4 for a journey of 135 miles.
Airlines serving Southwold
Where to stay in Southwold
Average rates range from around $185 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $188 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold
Most booked hotels in Southwold
Renting a car in Southwold
Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Southwold (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. 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 rental cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.