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Wellington travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wellington

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

When to visit Wellington

Wellington in October
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wellington in October
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wellington

Plane

Although Wellington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 30 km from Wellington. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Wellington departs from London and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wellington, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wellington 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 Wellington is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 223 km from Wellington. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wellington, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Wellington takes 153 km and will cost you around £12. From London, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 418 km. The most popular bus station is Wellington Cadres Form, located 0.9 km from the city centre of Wellington. Wellington Wellington High Street is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Wellington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 30 km from Wellington. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Wellington departs from London and takes around 14h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wellington, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wellington 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 Wellington is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 223 km from Wellington. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wellington, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Wellington takes 153 km and will cost you around £12. From London, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 418 km. The most popular bus station is Wellington Cadres Form, located 0.9 km from the city centre of Wellington. Wellington Wellington High Street is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 km from the city centre.

Airports near Wellington

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Wellington

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)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wellington

Most booked hotels in Wellington

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The Blue Mantle
1 star
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£47+
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The Martlet Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£80+
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The Vintage Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£78+
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The Green Dragon
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£63+
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Hiring a car in Wellington

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Wellington (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 Wellington (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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