Acton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Acton has to offer.

When to visit Acton

Acton in June
Estimated hotel price
£28
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in June
Estimated hotel price
£28
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Acton

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Acton departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Acton takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Acton departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Acton takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Acton

Most booked hotels in Acton

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£213+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£149+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£122+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£125+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£20+
Britannia The International Hotel London, Canary Wharf
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
£75+

Hiring a car in Acton

Hiring a car in Acton costs £54 per day, on average, or £218 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Compact (Peugeot 308 SW or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium car hire (BMW X5 or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Acton costs £54 per day, on average, or £218 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Compact (Peugeot 308 SW or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium car hire (BMW X5 or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.