Wells travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wells

With a population of 10 638, Wells is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Wells

If you’re looking for affordable options, Goodfellows (5 Sadler Street) and Ensemble (12 Sadler Street) are great picks.

When to visit Wells

Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wells

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wells from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 37h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 08m and costs around $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $95 for a 3h 20m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 178 km from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Wells takes 177 km and will cost you around $33. From Exeter, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 185 km.

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wells from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 37h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 08m and costs around $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $95 for a 3h 20m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 178 km from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Wells takes 177 km and will cost you around $33. From Exeter, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 185 km.

Airports near Wells

Airlines serving Wells

KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (780 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,449 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (809 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (505 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (495 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wells

Most booked hotels in Wells

Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$171+
Crossways
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$191+
The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$233+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$160+
George & Pilgrims Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$184+
Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$111+

Hiring a car in Wells

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Wells (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.

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Wells (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.