Freshwater travel guide

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You're Going to Love Freshwater

With a population of 8,224, Freshwater is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Freshwater to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Freshwater

Plane

Although Freshwater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 20 miles from Freshwater. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Freshwater departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Freshwater, followed by Train. The train journey from Freshwater to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £20 for a 2h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Freshwater is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 83 miles from Freshwater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Freshwater, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Freshwater takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

Although Freshwater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 20 miles from Freshwater. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Freshwater departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Freshwater, followed by Train. The train journey from Freshwater to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around £30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £20 for a 2h 03m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Freshwater is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 83 miles from Freshwater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Freshwater, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Freshwater takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Freshwater

Airlines serving Freshwater

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Freshwater

Most booked hotels in Freshwater

Rockstone Cottage
3 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
£114+
The George
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£204+
The Bugle Coaching Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£66+

Hiring a car in Freshwater

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Freshwater (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. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Freshwater, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Freshwater (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. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Freshwater, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.