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
£73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dartmouth in January
Estimated hotel price
£73
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dartmouth

Plane

Although Dartmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 27 miles from Dartmouth. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands 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 Birmingham takes 3h 36m and costs around £67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £62 for a 3h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dartmouth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 170 miles 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Dartmouth takes 270 miles and will cost you around £38. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 355 miles.

Plane

Although Dartmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 27 miles from Dartmouth. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands 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 Birmingham takes 3h 36m and costs around £67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £62 for a 3h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dartmouth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 170 miles 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Dartmouth takes 270 miles and will cost you around £38. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 355 miles.

Airports near Dartmouth

Airlines serving Dartmouth

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (94 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (103 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dartmouth

Average rates range from around £120 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £143 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)
£93+
Bayards Cove Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£166+
The Ship In Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£108+
Harbour View
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Smugglers Haunt Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£69+
The Royal Castle Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£128+

Hiring a car in Dartmouth

Expect to pay £1.48 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 £17.76 and £23.68. 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, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.48 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 £17.76 and £23.68. 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, 63% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.