Acton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Acton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Acton

Acton in January
Estimated hotel price
$61
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in January
Estimated hotel price
$61
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 center. The shortest flight to Acton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Norwich takes 1h 45m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 10 km from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Acton takes 169 km and will cost you around $7. From Coventry, 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 center. The shortest flight to Acton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Norwich takes 1h 45m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $27 for a 2h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 10 km from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Acton takes 169 km and will cost you around $7. From Coventry, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 217 km.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 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, 24944 reviews)
$281+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, 22250 reviews)
$198+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, 35404 reviews)
$144+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, 6845 reviews)
$152+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (6.4, 1283 reviews)
$25+
Britannia International Hotel
4 stars
Okay (5.7, 20832 reviews)
$96+

Renting a car in Acton

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.