Falmouth travel guide
Falmouth Tourism | Falmouth Guide
You're Going to Love Falmouth
With a population of 22,222, Falmouth is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Falmouth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Falmouth
Activities
Where to Eat in Falmouth
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Idle Rocks (Harbourside St. Mawes) and Pandora Inn (Restronguet Creek Mylor Bridge) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Mariners (4 Grove Place) and Zizzi - Falmouth (1 Maritime House Discovery Quay) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Falmouth.
When to visit Falmouth
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Falmouth in August, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 130 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Falmouth, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.
How to Get to Falmouth
Plane
Although Falmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 32 km from Falmouth. 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 Falmouth departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Falmouth, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Falmouth to Bristol takes 4h 10m and costs around £116 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £68 for a 4h 51m trip. Located 0.8 km from the city centre, Falmouth is the busiest station in Falmouth. Another popular train station is Falmouth Docks, located 1.2 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 226 km from Falmouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Bristol.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Falmouth using National Express or Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Falmouth takes 435 km and will cost you around £37. From London, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 571 km.
Airlines serving Falmouth
Where to stay in Falmouth
Average rates range from around £142 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £208 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Falmouth
Most booked hotels in Falmouth
Hiring a car in Falmouth
Hiring a car in Falmouth costs £48 per day, on average, or £95 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Falmouth (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 Falmouth is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Vauxhall Astra or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.