Acton travel guide

Acton Tourism | Acton Guide

You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Acton has to offer.

When to visit Acton

Acton in June
Estimated hotel price
£29
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in June
Estimated hotel price
£29
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Acton

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Acton departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton 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.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 135 miles and will cost you around £7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Acton departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton 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.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 135 miles and will cost you around £7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airlines serving Acton

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 Acton

Most booked hotels in Acton

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£225+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£158+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£113+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£122+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
£20+
Britannia International Hotel
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
£77+

Hiring a car in Acton

Hiring a car in Acton costs £42 per day, on average, or £167 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Acton (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. Compact (Volkswagen Golf SportWagen or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Acton, while also 80% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Acton costs £42 per day, on average, or £167 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Acton (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. Compact (Volkswagen Golf SportWagen or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Acton, while also 80% cheaper than other types, on average.