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 4 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

Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 120
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
C$ 120
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 flight to Southwold from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around C$ 58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about C$ 49 for a 1h 35m 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 rental 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around C$ 15. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 217 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 flight to Southwold from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around C$ 58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about C$ 49 for a 1h 35m 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 rental 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 217 km and will cost you around C$ 15. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Southwold

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around C$ 274 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 240 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Most booked hotels in Southwold

The Swan
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 394+
Sutherland House
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 172+
The Randolph Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 249+
The Sail Loft
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 204+
The Westleton Crown
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 207+
Blyth Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (10, Excellent reviews)
C$ 147+

Renting a car in Southwold

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Southwold (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Southwold (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90.