Fowey travel guide
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You're Going to Love Fowey
With a population of 2,131, Fowey is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Fowey deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Fowey
How to Get to Fowey
Plane
Although Fowey doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 18 miles from Fowey. 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 Fowey departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Fowey, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Fowey to London takes 4h 51m and costs around £62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £196 for a 7h 12m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Fowey is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 189 miles from Fowey. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Birmingham.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fowey, including National Express, Megabus and BlaBlaBus. From Exeter, the bus ride to Fowey takes 130 miles and will cost you around £26. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £46 for a journey of 270 miles.
Airlines serving Fowey
Where to stay in Fowey
Average rates range from around £164 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £139 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Fowey
Most booked hotels in Fowey
Hiring a car in Fowey
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Fowey (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.82 and £23.76. The most frequently booked car type in Fowey is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 20% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.