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Hiring a car

Winchelsea travel guide

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You're Going to Love Winchelsea

Winchelsea is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Winchelsea to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Winchelsea

Winchelsea in February
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Winchelsea in February
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Winchelsea

Plane

Although Winchelsea doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 67 km from Winchelsea. The shortest domestic flight to Winchelsea departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Winchelsea, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Winchelsea to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £33 for a 1h 36m trip. The train station in Winchelsea is called Winchelsea, and is located 0.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Winchelsea is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 86 km from Winchelsea. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Winchelsea, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Winchelsea takes 153 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 209 km.

Plane

Although Winchelsea doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 67 km from Winchelsea. The shortest domestic flight to Winchelsea departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Winchelsea, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Winchelsea to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £33 for a 1h 36m trip. The train station in Winchelsea is called Winchelsea, and is located 0.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Winchelsea is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 86 km from Winchelsea. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Winchelsea, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Winchelsea takes 153 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Winchelsea

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Winchelsea

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Winchelsea

Most booked hotels in Winchelsea

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The Mermaid Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£125+
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The George In Rye
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£147+
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The Ship Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£95+
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The River Haven Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£119+
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Flackley Ash Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£109+
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The Lookout Rye
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£71+
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Hiring a car in Winchelsea

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