Brentford travel guide

Brentford Tourism | Brentford Guide

You're Going to Love Brentford

With a population of 10.750, Brentford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Brentford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Brentford

Brentford in January
Estimated hotel price
£85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brentford in January
Estimated hotel price
£85
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brentford

Plane

When flying to Brentford, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Brentford departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brentford, followed by Train. The train journey from Brentford to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £20 for a 2h 03m trip. Located 1.4 km from the city centre, Brentford Kew Bridge is the busiest station in Brentford. Another popular train station is Brentford Syon Lane, located 1.3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brentford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 13 km from Brentford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brentford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Brentford takes 153 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Brentford, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Brentford departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brentford, followed by Train. The train journey from Brentford to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £20 for a 2h 03m trip. Located 1.4 km from the city centre, Brentford Kew Bridge is the busiest station in Brentford. Another popular train station is Brentford Syon Lane, located 1.3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brentford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 13 km from Brentford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brentford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Brentford takes 153 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Brentford

Airlines serving Brentford

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brentford

Average rates range from around £99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £165 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brentford

Most booked hotels in Brentford

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£227+
Novotel London Brentford
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£95+
Holiday Inn London - Brentford Lock
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£111+
Brentford Apartments by Charles Hope
0 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£95+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£160+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£114+

Hiring a car in Brentford

Hiring a car in Brentford costs £28 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brentford (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.

Hiring a car in Brentford costs £28 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brentford (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.