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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Coasters of Southwold (12 Queen St) and Dining at Sutherland House (56 High Street) are great picks.
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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 25m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Doncaster, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 53m trip. The train station in Southwold is called Southwold Bus, and is located 0.8 km from the city center.
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 Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southwold, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Southwold takes 177 km and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $4 for a journey of 217 km.
Average rates range from around $190 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $174 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $7.00 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 $84.04 and $112.05. 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, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.