Acton travel guide

Acton Tourism | Acton Guide

You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Acton has to offer.

When to visit Acton

Acton in June
Estimated hotel price
£29
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in June
Estimated hotel price
£29
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Acton

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Acton departs from Newquay and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £29 for a 1h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 135 miles and will cost you around £9. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Acton departs from Newquay and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £29 for a 1h 35m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 135 miles and will cost you around £9. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Acton

Most booked hotels in Acton

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£223+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£158+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£116+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£122+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
£20+
Britannia International Hotel
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
£77+

Hiring a car in Acton

Hiring a car in Acton costs £36 per day, on average, or £146 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.83. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Acton costs £36 per day, on average, or £146 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.83. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.