Crewe travel guide
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You're Going to Love Crewe
With a population of 70,455, Crewe is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Crewe deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Crewe
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Crown Inn (Den Lane Wrinehill) and The White Lion Weston (31 Main Road) are great picks.
When to visit Crewe
How to Get to Crewe
Plane
Although Crewe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 19 miles from Crewe. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Crewe departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Crewe, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Crewe to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 28m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Crewe is the busiest station in Crewe. Another popular train station is Crewe Goostrey, located 10 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Crewe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 148 miles from Crewe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Crewe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Crewe takes 45 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 80 miles.
Airlines serving Crewe
Where to stay in Crewe
Average rates range from around £62 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £122 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Crewe
Most booked hotels in Crewe
Hiring a car in Crewe
Hiring a car in Crewe costs £26 per day, on average, or £51 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 19% cheaper than airport locations in Crewe.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Crewe (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 Crewe is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Renault Captur or similar) is, on average, 73% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.