Brixham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Brixham

With a population of 17,846, Brixham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Brixham has to offer.

Where to Eat in Brixham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Shoals (10 S W Coast Path) and The Birdcage (New Road) are great picks.

When to visit Brixham

Brixham in March
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brixham in March
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brixham

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 24 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 04m and costs around $90 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $90 for a 4h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 166 miles from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 95 miles and will cost you around $26. From London, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 195 miles.

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 24 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 04m and costs around $90 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $90 for a 4h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 166 miles from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 95 miles and will cost you around $26. From London, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 195 miles.

Airports near Brixham

Airlines serving Brixham

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,452 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
GOL
Good (683 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (95 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (103 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brixham

Average rates range from around $116 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $103 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brixham

Most booked hotels in Brixham

Harbour View
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 540 reviews)
$123+
Smugglers Haunt Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 398 reviews)
$87+
Berry Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1101 reviews)
$113+
The Railway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 542 reviews)
$109+
Travelodge Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 19 reviews)
$54+
Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.8, 25 reviews)
$57+

Renting a car in Brixham

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Brixham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Brixham, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Brixham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.04 and $112.05. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Brixham, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.