Okehampton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Okehampton

With a population of 5,976, Okehampton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Okehampton to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Okehampton

Okehampton in January
Estimated hotel price
£49
1 night at 3-star hotel
Okehampton in January
Estimated hotel price
£49
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Okehampton

Plane

Although Okehampton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 41 km from Okehampton. 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 Okehampton departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Okehampton, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Okehampton to Birmingham takes 3h 36m and costs around £67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £123 for a 7h 20m trip. The train station in Okehampton is called Okehampton, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Okehampton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 283 km from Okehampton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Okehampton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Okehampton takes 443 km and will cost you around £63. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 571 km.

Plane

Although Okehampton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 41 km from Okehampton. 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 Okehampton departs from London and takes around 4h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Okehampton, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Okehampton to Birmingham takes 3h 36m and costs around £67 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £123 for a 7h 20m trip. The train station in Okehampton is called Okehampton, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Okehampton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 283 km from Okehampton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Okehampton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Okehampton takes 443 km and will cost you around £63. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £23 for a journey of 571 km.

Airports near Okehampton

Airlines serving Okehampton

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 popular areas of Okehampton

Most booked hotels in Okehampton

The White Hart Hotel Wetherspoon
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£62+
The George Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Yha Okehampton
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£49+
Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (10, Excellent reviews)
£248+

Hiring a car in Okehampton

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Okehampton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Okehampton is Mini (Kia Picanto or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Okehampton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Okehampton is Mini (Kia Picanto or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.