With a population of 35,318, Accrington is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Accrington to see all of its attractions.
Although Accrington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 28 miles from Accrington. The shortest domestic flight to Accrington departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Accrington, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Accrington to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £43 for a 1h 40m trip. Located 1.4 miles from the city centre, Accrington Huncoat is the busiest station in Accrington. Another popular train station is Accrington Church And Oswaldtwistle, located 1.3 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Accrington is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 182 miles from Accrington. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Accrington, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Accrington takes 45 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 80 miles.
Hiring a car in Accrington costs £27 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Accrington.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Accrington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Accrington is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.