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 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Acton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 26h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton to Norwich takes 1h 52m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $36 for a 1h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 10 km 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 209 km and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Acton from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 26h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton to Norwich takes 1h 52m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $36 for a 1h 55m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 10 km 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 209 km and will cost you around $6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 217 km.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,784 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 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)
$426+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$298+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$215+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$231+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
$38+
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 $33.77 and $45.02. 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 $33.77 and $45.02. 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.