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, Tierra Kitchen (1A Coombe Street) and HIX Oyster and Fish House (Cobb Road) are great picks.

When to visit Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis in June
Estimated hotel price
£89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lyme Regis in June
Estimated hotel price
£89
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, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Lyme Regis departs from London and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 05m and costs around £74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £1,084 for a 9h 00m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lyme Regis, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 95 miles and will cost you around £12. From London, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 260 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, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Lyme Regis departs from London and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 05m and costs around £74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £1,084 for a 9h 00m 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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lyme Regis, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 95 miles and will cost you around £12. From London, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Lyme Regis

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Lyme Regis

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (621 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,068 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,159 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Lyme Regis

Average rates range from around £170 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £170 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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Dower House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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Kerrington House
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£124+
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Lyme 1 Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£128+
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The Bull Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£135+
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The Greyhound Wetherspoon
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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The George Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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Hiring a car in Lyme Regis

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 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 £15.58 and £20.77.

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