Lyme Regis travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lyme Regis

With a population of 4,504, Lyme Regis is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Lyme Regis deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Lyme Regis

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Oyster & Fish House (Cobb Road) and Harbour Inn (23 Marine Parade) are great picks.

When to visit Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis in July
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lyme Regis in July
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lyme Regis

Plane

Although Lyme Regis doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 46 miles from Lyme Regis. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Lyme Regis departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 08m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £64 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lyme Regis is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 133 miles from Lyme Regis. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lyme Regis, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 95 miles and will cost you around £21. From London, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 195 miles.

Plane

Although Lyme Regis doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 46 miles from Lyme Regis. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Lyme Regis departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 08m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £64 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lyme Regis is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 133 miles from Lyme Regis. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lyme Regis, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 95 miles and will cost you around £21. From London, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 195 miles.

Airports near Lyme Regis

Airlines serving Lyme Regis

KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
GOL
Good (683 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (513 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (104 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lyme Regis

Average rates range from around £146 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £145 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lyme Regis

Most booked hotels in Lyme Regis

The Dower House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£150+
Kerrington House
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£93+
Lyme Townhouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£134+
The Bull Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£117+
The Greyhound Wetherspoon
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£91+
The Mariners Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£104+

Hiring a car in Lyme Regis

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Lyme Regis (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 £23.82. The most frequently booked car type in Lyme Regis is Economy (Opel 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, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Lyme Regis (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 £23.82. The most frequently booked car type in Lyme Regis is Economy (Opel 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, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.