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 February
Estimated hotel price
£95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lyme Regis in February
Estimated hotel price
£95
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 6h 20m.

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 37m and costs around £65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £191 for a 4h 59m 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 Hertz, 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 107 miles and will cost you around £21. From London, the ticket costs about £25 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 6h 20m.

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 37m and costs around £65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £191 for a 4h 59m 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 Hertz, 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 107 miles and will cost you around £21. From London, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Lyme Regis

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Lyme Regis

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,004 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,496 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,777 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,006 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,660 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (886 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,186 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,841 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,123 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (671 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,206 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (494 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (175 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Lyme Regis

Average rates range from around £176 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £138 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 (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£135+
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Haddon House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£132+
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Lyme 1 Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£133+
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Eype's Mouth Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£98+
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The Bull Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£97+
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The Nags Head - Room only accommodation
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Hiring a car in Lyme Regis

Expect to pay £1.37 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 £16.34 and £21.79.

Expect to pay £1.37 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 £16.34 and £21.79.

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