Hillingdon travel guide

Hillingdon Tourism | Hillingdon Guide

You're Going to Love Hillingdon

Hillingdon is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Hillingdon deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Hillingdon

Hillingdon in January
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hillingdon in January
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hillingdon

Plane

When flying to Hillingdon, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Hillingdon departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hillingdon, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Hillingdon to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £37 for a 1h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Hillingdon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 14 miles from Hillingdon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hillingdon, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Hillingdon takes 135 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Plane

When flying to Hillingdon, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Hillingdon departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hillingdon, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Hillingdon to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £37 for a 1h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Hillingdon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 14 miles from Hillingdon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hillingdon, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Hillingdon takes 135 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Hillingdon

Airlines serving Hillingdon

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Hillingdon

Average rates range from around £67 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £287 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hillingdon

Most booked hotels in Hillingdon

Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 4
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£64+
Sofitel London Heathrow
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£164+
Leonardo London Heathrow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£96+
Thistle London Heathrow Terminal 5
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£73+
ibis budget London Heathrow Central
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£54+
Mercure London Heathrow Hotel
4 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
£69+

Hiring a car in Hillingdon

Hiring a car in Hillingdon costs £16 per day, on average, or £33 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hillingdon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Hillingdon is Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Hillingdon costs £16 per day, on average, or £33 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hillingdon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Hillingdon is Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.