Dartmouth travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dartmouth

With a population of 5.635, Dartmouth is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Dartmouth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Dartmouth

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bayards Cove Inn (27 Lower Street) and The Kings Arms at Strete (Strete) are great picks.

When to visit Dartmouth

Dartmouth in January
Estimated hotel price
£72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dartmouth in January
Estimated hotel price
£72
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dartmouth

Plane

Although Dartmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 101 km from Dartmouth. 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 Dartmouth departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dartmouth, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Dartmouth to Manchester takes 9h 15m and costs around £218 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £258 for a 10h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dartmouth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 273 km from Dartmouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dartmouth, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Dartmouth takes 531 km and will cost you around £46. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £75 for a journey of 853 km.

Plane

Although Dartmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 101 km from Dartmouth. 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 Dartmouth departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dartmouth, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Dartmouth to Manchester takes 9h 15m and costs around £218 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £258 for a 10h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dartmouth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 273 km from Dartmouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dartmouth, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Dartmouth takes 531 km and will cost you around £46. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £75 for a journey of 853 km.

Airports near Dartmouth

Airlines serving Dartmouth

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 Dartmouth

Average rates range from around £129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £142 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dartmouth

Most booked hotels in Dartmouth

Ranscombe House
2 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£81+
Bayards Cove Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£181+
The Ship In Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£100+
Harbour View
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£107+
Smugglers Haunt Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£68+
The Royal Castle Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£112+

Hiring a car in Dartmouth

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dartmouth (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 Dartmouth is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dartmouth (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 Dartmouth is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.