Romford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Romford

With a population of 95,000, Romford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Romford has to offer.

Where to Eat in Romford

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Rabbits Pub (Stapleford Rd) and Aroma Indian Restaurant (55 High Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Delhi Live (40 Victoria Road) and Shish meze abridge (19 Market Pl) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Romford.

When to visit Romford

Romford in March
Estimated hotel price
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Romford in March
Estimated hotel price
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Romford

Plane

When flying to Romford, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Romford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Romford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Romford to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £37 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 1.3 miles from the city centre, Romford Gidea Park is the busiest station in Romford. Another popular train station is Romford Chadwell Heath, located 2 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Romford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 14 miles from Romford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Romford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Romford takes 135 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Plane

When flying to Romford, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 7 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Romford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Romford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Romford to Oxford takes 1h 06m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £37 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 1.3 miles from the city centre, Romford Gidea Park is the busiest station in Romford. Another popular train station is Romford Chadwell Heath, located 2 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Romford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 14 miles from Romford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Romford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Romford takes 135 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Romford

Airlines serving Romford

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Romford

Most booked hotels in Romford

Gidea Park Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£66+
Repton Private Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£69+
Mccaffertys Bar & Guest House
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£55+
Travelodge London Ilford
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£56+
ibis London Barking
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£58+
Havering Guest House
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£85+

Hiring a car in Romford

Hiring a car in Romford costs £25 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Romford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Romford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Romford costs £25 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Romford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Romford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.