King's Lynn travel guide
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You're Going to Love King's Lynn
With a population of 34 564, King's Lynn is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in King's Lynn to see all of its attractions.
Activities & attractions in King's Lynn
Where to Eat in King's Lynn
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Jolly Sailors (Main Road) and Middletons Steakhouse & Grill - Kings Lynn (Lynn Road) are great picks.
When to visit King's Lynn
Looking for warm weather? Then head to King's Lynn in July, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in King's Lynn, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to King's Lynn
Plane
Although King's Lynn doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 97 km from King's Lynn. The shortest domestic flight to King's Lynn departs from Aberdeen and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving King's Lynn, followed by Train. The train journey from King's Lynn to Manchester takes 5h 13m and costs around £60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £61 for a 5h 21m trip. Located 0.8 km from the city centre, King's Lynn is the busiest station in King's Lynn. Another popular train station is King's Lynn Watlington, located 9 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to King's Lynn is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 144 km from King's Lynn. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
You can travel by bus to King's Lynn using National Express or Megabus. From London, the bus ride to King's Lynn takes 241 km and will cost you around £16. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £31 for a journey of 370 km.
Airlines serving King's Lynn
Where to stay in King's Lynn
Average rates range from around £112 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £72 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of King's Lynn
Most booked hotels in King's Lynn
Hiring a car in King's Lynn
Hiring a car in King's Lynn costs £38 per day, on average.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 8% more expensive than at Norwich Arpt.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in King's Lynn (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 King's Lynn is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Peugeot 108 or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.