Romford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Romford

With a population of 95.000, Romford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Romford has to offer.

Where to Eat in Romford

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Rabbits Pub (Stapleford Rd) and Aroma Indian Restaurant (55 High Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Delhi Live (40 Victoria Road) and Shish meze abridge (19 Market Pl) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Romford.

When to visit Romford

Romford in March
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Romford in March
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Romford

Plane

When flying to Romford, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 12 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Romford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Romford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Romford 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 2.1 km from the city centre, Romford Gidea Park is the busiest station in Romford. Another popular train station is Romford Chadwell Heath, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Romford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 23 km from Romford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Romford, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Romford takes 153 km and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 201 km.

Plane

When flying to Romford, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 12 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Romford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Romford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Romford 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 2.1 km from the city centre, Romford Gidea Park is the busiest station in Romford. Another popular train station is Romford Chadwell Heath, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Romford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 23 km from Romford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Romford, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Romford takes 153 km and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 201 km.

Airports near Romford

Airlines serving Romford

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 popular areas of Romford

Most booked hotels in Romford

Gidea Park Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£66+
Repton Private Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£70+
Travelodge London Ilford
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£58+
McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£63+
ibis London Barking
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£59+
Havering Guest House
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£83+

Hiring a car in Romford

Hiring a car in Romford costs £32 per day, on average, or £96 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Romford (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 Romford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Romford costs £32 per day, on average, or £96 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Romford (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 Romford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.