Wells travel guide

Wells Tourism | Wells Guide

You're Going to Love Wells

With a population of 10.638, Wells is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wells has to offer.

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
$71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
$71
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 center. The shortest flight to Wells from the United States departs from New York and takes around 16h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 35m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $58 for a 3h 04m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Wells takes 177 km and will cost you around $34. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 193 km.

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 20 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Wells from the United States departs from New York and takes around 16h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 35m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $58 for a 3h 04m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Wells takes 177 km and will cost you around $34. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Wells

Airlines serving Wells

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (94 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (103 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wells

Most booked hotels in Wells

Worth House
2 stars
Excellent (9.7, 12 reviews)
$77+
Mullions 51 B&B
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1117 reviews)
$86+
Crossways
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1719 reviews)
$113+
Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1689 reviews)
$90+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1124 reviews)
$103+
Yha Cheddar
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 231 reviews)
$43+

Renting a car in Wells

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Wells (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. The most frequently booked car type in Wells is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.00 per gallon in Wells (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. The most frequently booked car type in Wells is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.