Brixham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Brixham

With a population of 17.846, Brixham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Brixham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Brixham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Shoals (10 S W Coast Path) and The Birdcage (New Road) are great picks.

When to visit Brixham

Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
£52
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
£52
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brixham

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 105 km from Brixham. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Brixham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 04m and costs around £35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £161 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 267 km from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Brixham takes 362 km and will cost you around £31. From London, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 402 km.

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 105 km from Brixham. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Brixham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 04m and costs around £35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £161 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 267 km from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Brixham takes 362 km and will cost you around £31. From London, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 402 km.

Airports near Brixham

Airlines serving Brixham

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,594 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,431 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (760 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,438 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,398 reviews)
GOL
Good (697 reviews)
Vueling
Good (799 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (160 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (497 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (99 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brixham

Average rates range from around £103 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £85 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brixham

Most booked hotels in Brixham

Ranscombe House
2 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£81+
Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£82+
Harbour View
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£107+
Smugglers Haunt Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£68+
Berry Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£92+
The Railway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£86+

Hiring a car in Brixham

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brixham (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. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Brixham, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brixham (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. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Brixham, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.