Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Wimbledon travel guide

Wimbledon Tourism | Wimbledon Guide

You're Going to Love Wimbledon

Wimbledon is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wimbledon has to offer.

When to visit Wimbledon

Wimbledon in May
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wimbledon in May
Estimated hotel price
$80
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wimbledon

Plane

When flying to Wimbledon, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wimbledon from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 24h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wimbledon, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Wimbledon to Birmingham takes 1h 47m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about $81 for a 2h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wimbledon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 11 km from Wimbledon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wimbledon, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Wimbledon takes 209 km and will cost you around $9. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Wimbledon, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wimbledon from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 24h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wimbledon, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Wimbledon to Birmingham takes 1h 47m and costs around $86 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bournemouth, expect to pay about $81 for a 2h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wimbledon is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 11 km from Wimbledon. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wimbledon, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Wimbledon takes 209 km and will cost you around $9. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Wimbledon

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Wimbledon

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,090 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,516 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,432 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wimbledon

Most booked hotels in Wimbledon

Leonardo London Heathrow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$138+
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Sofitel London Heathrow
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$243+
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Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$151+
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ibis budget London Heathrow Central
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$67+
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Ibis Budget London Hounslow
2 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$81+
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Hiring a car in Wimbledon

Expect to pay $2.72 per litre in Wimbledon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.63 and $43.50. Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wimbledon, while also 44% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.72 per litre in Wimbledon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.63 and $43.50. Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wimbledon, while also 44% cheaper than other types, on average.