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

Tintagel travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tintagel

With a population of 1.028, Tintagel is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Tintagel deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Tintagel

Tintagel in July
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tintagel in July
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tintagel in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 140 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Tintagel, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Tintagel

Plane

Although Tintagel doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 31 km from Tintagel. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from AccesRail, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Tintagel departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Tintagel, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Tintagel to London takes 7h 04m and costs around £83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £205 for a 7h 52m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tintagel is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 282 km from Tintagel. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Wheego, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Tintagel using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Tintagel takes 435 km and will cost you around £28. From London, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 700 km.

Plane

Although Tintagel doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 31 km from Tintagel. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from AccesRail, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Tintagel departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Tintagel, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Tintagel to London takes 7h 04m and costs around £83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £205 for a 7h 52m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tintagel is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 282 km from Tintagel. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Wheego, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Tintagel using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Tintagel takes 435 km and will cost you around £28. From London, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 700 km.

Airports near Tintagel

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
PLHPlymouth

Airlines serving Tintagel

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,218 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,394 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,850 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (282 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (10 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tintagel

Most booked hotels in Tintagel

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Yha Boscastle
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£60+
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The Riverside
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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The Wellington Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£98+
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The Olde Malthouse Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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The Port William
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£111+
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King Arthurs Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£86+
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Hiring a car in Tintagel

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Tintagel (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.23 and £21.63.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Tintagel (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.23 and £21.63.