Hillingdon travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hillingdon

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

When to visit Hillingdon

Hillingdon in January
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hillingdon in January
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hillingdon

Plane

When flying to Hillingdon, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 8 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Hillingdon departs from Newquay and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hillingdon, followed by Train. The train journey from Hillingdon to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around £21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £34 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hillingdon, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Hillingdon takes 217 km and will cost you around £9. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Hillingdon, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 8 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Hillingdon departs from Newquay and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hillingdon, followed by Train. The train journey from Hillingdon to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around £21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £34 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hillingdon, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Hillingdon takes 217 km and will cost you around £9. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Hillingdon

Airlines serving Hillingdon

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,605 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (474 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,813 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hillingdon

Average rates range from around £67 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £287 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hillingdon

Most booked hotels in Hillingdon

Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£63+
Sofitel London Heathrow
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£166+
Leonardo London Heathrow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£75+
ibis budget London Heathrow Central
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£55+
Mercure London Heathrow Hotel
4 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
£70+

Hiring a car in Hillingdon

Hiring a car in Hillingdon costs £18 per day, on average, or £35 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hillingdon (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 Hillingdon is Mini (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Hillingdon costs £18 per day, on average, or £35 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hillingdon (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 Hillingdon is Mini (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.