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

Lyme Regis travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lyme Regis

With a population of 4.504, Lyme Regis is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Lyme Regis deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Lyme Regis

Guided Fossil Hunting Walks
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Where to Eat in Lyme Regis

If you’re looking for affordable options, Harbour Inn (23 Marine Parade) and Tom's Lyme Regis (Marine Parade) are great picks.

When to visit Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis in November
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lyme Regis in November
Estimated hotel price
£63
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lyme Regis

Plane

Although Lyme Regis doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 46 miles from Lyme Regis. 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 Lyme Regis departs from London and takes around 5h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £144 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Darlington, expect to pay about £56 for a 5h 52m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lyme Regis is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 133 miles from Lyme Regis. You’ll find branches of Turo and Avis, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Lyme Regis using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 140 miles and will cost you around £14. From Newquay, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 230 miles.

Plane

Although Lyme Regis doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 46 miles from Lyme Regis. 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 Lyme Regis departs from London and takes around 5h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 48m and costs around £144 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Darlington, expect to pay about £56 for a 5h 52m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lyme Regis is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 133 miles from Lyme Regis. You’ll find branches of Turo and Avis, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Lyme Regis using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 140 miles and will cost you around £14. From Newquay, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 230 miles.

Airports near Lyme Regis

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Lyme Regis

KLM
Good (1,457 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,756 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,232 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,878 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,118 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,738 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,406 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (963 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,277 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,458 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,874 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (293 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (679 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,245 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,270 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (182 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Lyme Regis

Average rates range from around £124 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £158 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lyme Regis

Most booked hotels in Lyme Regis

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The Dower House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£122+
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Hensleigh House
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£131+
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Kerrington House
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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tiger inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£106+
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The Nags Head - Room only accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£71+
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The Royal Lion Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£62+
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Hiring a car in Lyme Regis

Expect to pay £1.33 per litre in Lyme Regis (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.95 and £21.27.

Expect to pay £1.33 per litre in Lyme Regis (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.95 and £21.27.