Felixstowe travel guide

Felixstowe Tourism | Felixstowe Guide

You're Going to Love Felixstowe

With a population of 29,349, Felixstowe is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Felixstowe has to offer.

When to visit Felixstowe

Felixstowe in January
Estimated hotel price
$57
1 night at 3-star hotel
Felixstowe in January
Estimated hotel price
$57
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Felixstowe in July, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 2.3″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Felixstowe, with an average rainfall of 1.3″.

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How to Get to Felixstowe

Plane

Although Felixstowe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 79 km from Felixstowe. The shortest flight to Felixstowe from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 8h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Felixstowe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Felixstowe to Bristol takes 1h 35m and costs around $44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $28 for a 1h 52m trip. Located 2.5 km from the city center, Felixstowe Trimley, Suffolk is the busiest station in Felixstowe. Another popular train station is Felixstowe, located 0.4 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Felixstowe is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 114 km from Felixstowe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Felixstowe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Felixstowe takes 209 km and will cost you around $4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

Although Felixstowe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 79 km from Felixstowe. The shortest flight to Felixstowe from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 8h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Felixstowe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Felixstowe to Bristol takes 1h 35m and costs around $44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $28 for a 1h 52m trip. Located 2.5 km from the city center, Felixstowe Trimley, Suffolk is the busiest station in Felixstowe. Another popular train station is Felixstowe, located 0.4 km from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Felixstowe is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 114 km from Felixstowe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Felixstowe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Felixstowe takes 209 km and will cost you around $4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Felixstowe

Airlines serving Felixstowe

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 Felixstowe

Most booked hotels in Felixstowe

The Orwell Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 3886 reviews)
$74+
Best Western Brook Hotel, Felixstowe
3 stars
Good (7.1, 1856 reviews)
$90+

Renting a car in Felixstowe

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Felixstowe (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. Standard (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Felixstowe, while also 22% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Felixstowe (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. Standard (Volkswagen Tiguan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Felixstowe, while also 22% cheaper than other types, on average.