Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ilminster travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ilminster

With a population of 4,550, Ilminster is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ilminster to see all of its attractions.

Activities & attractions in Ilminster

Water Garden Centre and Design Studio
Shopping•Garden

When to visit Ilminster

Ilminster in January
Estimated hotel price
£74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ilminster in January
Estimated hotel price
£74
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ilminster

Plane

Although Ilminster doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 52 km from Ilminster. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Loganair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Ilminster departs from Manchester and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ilminster is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 204 km from Ilminster. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Ilminster doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 52 km from Ilminster. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Loganair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Ilminster departs from Manchester and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ilminster is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 204 km from Ilminster. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near Ilminster

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Ilminster

KLM
Good (1,528 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,051 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,403 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,969 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,606 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,452 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,411 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,007 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,603 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,908 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (639 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,231 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,277 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (306 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (690 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,365 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (188 reviews)
AccesRail
IndiGo
Good (570 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ilminster

Most booked hotels in Ilminster

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Watermead House
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£133+
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The Flying Fish Stables
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£109+
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The Five Dials Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£121+
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Ammonite Lodge Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£77+
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Hornsbury Mill
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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Hollies Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£106+
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Hiring a car in Ilminster

Hiring a car in Ilminster costs £40 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Ilminster.

Expect to pay £1.58 per litre in Ilminster (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.86 and £25.14.

Hiring a car in Ilminster costs £40 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Ilminster.

Expect to pay £1.58 per litre in Ilminster (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.86 and £25.14.