With a population of 11,960, Minehead is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Minehead deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Minehead, you’ll arrive at Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Minehead departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Minehead, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Minehead to Bristol takes 1h 01m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £33 for a 1h 48m trip.
Another option to get to Minehead is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 235 km from Minehead. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Minehead, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Minehead takes 282 km and will cost you around £18. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 499 km.
Average rates range from around £101 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £100 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Minehead costs £34 per day, on average, or £68 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Minehead.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Minehead (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 Minehead is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai i20 or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.