Brentford travel guide

Brentford Tourism | Brentford Guide

You're Going to Love Brentford

With a population of 10,750, Brentford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Brentford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Brentford

Brentford in January
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brentford in January
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brentford

Plane

When flying to Brentford, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Brentford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brentford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Brentford to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Brentford Kew Bridge is the busiest station in Brentford. Another popular train station is Brentford Syon Lane, located 0.8 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brentford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 8 miles from Brentford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brentford, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Brentford takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

When flying to Brentford, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Brentford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brentford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Brentford to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Brentford Kew Bridge is the busiest station in Brentford. Another popular train station is Brentford Syon Lane, located 0.8 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brentford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 8 miles from Brentford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brentford, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Brentford takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airports near Brentford

Airlines serving Brentford

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brentford

Average rates range from around £96 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £192 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brentford

Most booked hotels in Brentford

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£213+
Novotel London Brentford
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Holiday Inn London - Brentford Lock
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£113+
Brentford Apartments by Charles Hope
0 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£103+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£149+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£122+

Hiring a car in Brentford

Hiring a car in Brentford costs £34 per day, on average, or £69 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brentford (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.

Hiring a car in Brentford costs £34 per day, on average, or £69 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brentford (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.