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 February
Estimated hotel price
£93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lyme Regis in February
Estimated hotel price
£93
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 Manchester and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to Bristol takes 1h 27m and costs around £39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £66 for a 3h 07m 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

You can travel by bus to Lyme Regis using FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 255 miles and will cost you around £22. From London, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 270 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 Manchester and takes around 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to Bristol takes 1h 27m and costs around £39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £66 for a 3h 07m 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

You can travel by bus to Lyme Regis using FlixBus or National Express. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 255 miles and will cost you around £22. From London, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Lyme Regis

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Lyme Regis

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,657 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,023 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,839 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,076 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,360 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (935 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,245 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,425 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,859 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,150 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (288 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,222 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,235 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (518 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (179 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lyme Regis

Average rates range from around £144 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £141 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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Bridge House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£114+
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Fairwater Head
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£109+
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Netherleigh
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£65+
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Eype's Mouth Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£96+
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The Royal Lion Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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Newlands Holidays
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Hiring a car in Lyme Regis

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.28 and £21.71.

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.28 and £21.71.