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Houghton-Le-Spring travel guide

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With a population of 37,840, Houghton-Le-Spring is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Houghton-Le-Spring to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Houghton-Le-Spring

Plane

Although Houghton-Le-Spring doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 16 miles from Houghton-Le-Spring. The shortest domestic flight to Houghton-Le-Spring departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Houghton-Le-Spring, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Houghton-Le-Spring to London takes 2h 47m and costs around £179 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Houghton-Le-Spring is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 99 miles from Houghton-Le-Spring. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Houghton-Le-Spring, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Houghton-Le-Spring takes 115 miles and will cost you around £8. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

Although Houghton-Le-Spring doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 16 miles from Houghton-Le-Spring. The shortest domestic flight to Houghton-Le-Spring departs from Bristol and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Houghton-Le-Spring, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Houghton-Le-Spring to London takes 2h 47m and costs around £179 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £45 for a 3h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Houghton-Le-Spring is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 99 miles from Houghton-Le-Spring. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Houghton-Le-Spring, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Houghton-Le-Spring takes 115 miles and will cost you around £8. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Houghton-Le-Spring

MMEDarlington Teesside Intl
NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Houghton-Le-Spring

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Houghton-Le-Spring

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Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£64+
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Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£73+
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Grand Hotel Sunderland
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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Travelodge Sunderland Central
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£47+
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Campanile Hotel - Washington
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£41+
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The Queen Vic Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£40+
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Hiring a car in Houghton-Le-Spring

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Houghton-Le-Spring (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Houghton-Le-Spring is Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Houghton-Le-Spring (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Houghton-Le-Spring is Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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