Welwyn Garden City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Welwyn Garden City

With a population of 44,725, Welwyn Garden City is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Welwyn Garden City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Welwyn Garden City

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Waggoners (Brickwall Close Ayot Green) and Côte Brasserie - Welwyn Garden City (1/3 Howardsgate) are great picks.

When to visit Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City in September
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Welwyn Garden City in September
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Welwyn Garden City

Plane

When flying to Welwyn Garden City, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Welwyn Garden City departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Welwyn Garden City, followed by Train. The train journey from Welwyn Garden City to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £29 for a 1h 34m trip. The train station in Welwyn Garden City is called Welwyn Garden City, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Welwyn Garden City is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 34 km from Welwyn Garden City. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Welwyn Garden City, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Welwyn Garden City takes 217 km and will cost you around £7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Welwyn Garden City, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Welwyn Garden City departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Welwyn Garden City, followed by Train. The train journey from Welwyn Garden City to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £29 for a 1h 34m trip. The train station in Welwyn Garden City is called Welwyn Garden City, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Welwyn Garden City is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 34 km from Welwyn Garden City. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Welwyn Garden City, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Welwyn Garden City takes 217 km and will cost you around £7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Welwyn Garden City

Airlines serving Welwyn Garden City

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Welwyn Garden City

Most booked hotels in Welwyn Garden City

Tewinbury
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£117+
Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£90+
The Brocket Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£99+
The View
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£69+
Thistle Express London Luton
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£60+
ibis London Luton Airport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£71+

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City costs £29 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Welwyn Garden City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. Standard (Class Standard Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Welwyn Garden City, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City costs £29 per day, on average, or £57 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Welwyn Garden City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. Standard (Class Standard Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Welwyn Garden City, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.