Acton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Acton

Acton in January
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in January
Estimated hotel price
$92
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 flight to Acton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Southampton takes 1h 22m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 34m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 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 flight to Acton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Southampton takes 1h 22m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 34m 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 Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,572 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,132 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,822 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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)
$409+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$298+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$223+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$231+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
$36+
Britannia International Hotel
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
$147+

Hiring a car in Acton

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.78 and $45.04. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.78 and $45.04. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.