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.

Where to Eat in Southwold

If you’re looking for affordable options, Coasters of Southwold (12 Queen St) and The Sail Loft (53 Ferry Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Southwold

Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
S$ 147
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southwold in July
Estimated hotel price
S$ 147
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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to Emeryville takes 0h 33m and costs around S$ 7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berkeley, expect to pay about S$ 18 for a 0h 33m 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 National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 209 km and will cost you around S$ 5. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southwold, followed by Train. The train journey from Southwold to Emeryville takes 0h 33m and costs around S$ 7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berkeley, expect to pay about S$ 18 for a 0h 33m 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 National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Southwold takes 209 km and will cost you around S$ 5. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about S$ 10 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Southwold

Airlines serving Southwold

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,604 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,934 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,758 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southwold

Average rates range from around S$ 241 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 238 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southwold

Hiring a car in Southwold

Expect to pay S$ 2.54 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 S$ 30.45 and S$ 40.59. 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, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay S$ 2.54 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 S$ 30.45 and S$ 40.59. 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, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.