Weymouth travel guide

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You're Going to Love Weymouth

With a population of 50,253, Weymouth is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Weymouth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Weymouth

If you’re looking for affordable options, Oliveto (Pier Bandstand The Esplanade) and Ship Inn - Weymouth (Custom House Quay) are great picks.

When to visit Weymouth

Weymouth in January
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Weymouth in January
Estimated hotel price
£56
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Weymouth

Plane

Although Weymouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 86 km from Weymouth. The shortest domestic flight to Weymouth departs from London and takes around 4h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Weymouth, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Weymouth to Manchester takes 5h 02m and costs around £50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £98 for a 5h 15m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Weymouth Upwey is the busiest station in Weymouth. Another popular train station is Weymouth, located 0.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Weymouth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 190 km from Weymouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Weymouth. From London, the bus ride to Weymouth takes 193 km and will cost you around £19. From Oxford, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 249 km. The most popular bus station is Weymouth Weymouth, located 0.6 km from the city centre of Weymouth. Weymouth Weymouth is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Weymouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 86 km from Weymouth. The shortest domestic flight to Weymouth departs from London and takes around 4h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Weymouth, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Weymouth to Manchester takes 5h 02m and costs around £50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £98 for a 5h 15m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Weymouth Upwey is the busiest station in Weymouth. Another popular train station is Weymouth, located 0.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Weymouth is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 190 km from Weymouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Weymouth. From London, the bus ride to Weymouth takes 193 km and will cost you around £19. From Oxford, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 249 km. The most popular bus station is Weymouth Weymouth, located 0.6 km from the city centre of Weymouth. Weymouth Weymouth is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 km from the city centre.

Airports near Weymouth

Airlines serving Weymouth

KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,630 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,159 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (810 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (787 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,198 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,223 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,474 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,289 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (821 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (705 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (341 reviews)
PLAY
Good (74 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (133 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (16 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (158 reviews)
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Where to stay in Weymouth

Average rates range from around £100 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £119 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Weymouth

Most booked hotels in Weymouth

Little Court
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£104+
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£300+
Bay Tree House
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£75+
Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel Dorchester
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£109+
Alexandra Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£67+
George Albert Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£103+

Hiring a car in Weymouth

Hiring a car in Weymouth costs £37 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.46 per litre in Weymouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.52 and £23.36. The most frequently booked car type in Weymouth is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Weymouth costs £37 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.46 per litre in Weymouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.52 and £23.36. The most frequently booked car type in Weymouth is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 48% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.