Oakham travel guide

Oakham Tourism | Oakham Guide

You're Going to Love Oakham

With a population of 10.150, Oakham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Oakham has to offer.

Where to Eat in Oakham

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Wheatsheaf (1 Stretton Road) and No.23 Uppingham (No.23 Uppingham) are great picks.

When to visit Oakham

Oakham in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oakham in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Oakham

Plane

Although Oakham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 44 km from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 33h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to London takes 7h 20m and costs around $52 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $244 for a 12h 00m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 136 km from Oakham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Oakham. From London, the bus ride to Oakham takes 354 km and will cost you around $9. From Paris, the ticket costs about $162 for a journey of 1408 km.

Plane

Although Oakham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 44 km from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from the United States departs from San Francisco and takes around 33h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to London takes 7h 20m and costs around $52 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $244 for a 12h 00m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 136 km from Oakham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Oakham. From London, the bus ride to Oakham takes 354 km and will cost you around $9. From Paris, the ticket costs about $162 for a journey of 1408 km.

Airlines serving Oakham

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 Oakham

Most booked hotels in Oakham

The Admiral Hornblower
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 759 reviews)
$119+
The Barnsdale
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1389 reviews)
$116+
Brook Whipper-In Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 7 reviews)
$142+
Rutland Hall Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1232 reviews)
$125+
Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
3 stars
Good (7.7, 1124 reviews)
$96+
Redwings Lodge Uppingham
2 stars
Good (7.3, 2687 reviews)
$50+

Renting a car in Oakham

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Oakham (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.

Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Oakham (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.