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Waltham Abbey travel guide

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You're Going to Love Waltham Abbey

With a population of 18,069, Waltham Abbey is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Waltham Abbey deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Waltham Abbey

Waltham Abbey in March
Estimated hotel price
$97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Waltham Abbey in March
Estimated hotel price
$97
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Waltham Abbey

Plane

When flying to Waltham Abbey, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 21 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Waltham Abbey from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Waltham Abbey, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Waltham Abbey to Brighton takes 1h 06m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $46 for a 2h 01m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Waltham Abbey is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 22 km from Waltham Abbey. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Waltham Abbey using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Waltham Abbey takes 217 km and will cost you around $14. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $8 for a journey of 233 km.

Plane

When flying to Waltham Abbey, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 21 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Waltham Abbey from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Waltham Abbey, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Waltham Abbey to Brighton takes 1h 06m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $46 for a 2h 01m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Waltham Abbey is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 22 km from Waltham Abbey. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Sixt, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Waltham Abbey using FlixBus or National Express. From Bristol, the bus ride to Waltham Abbey takes 217 km and will cost you around $14. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $8 for a journey of 233 km.

Airports near Waltham Abbey

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Waltham Abbey

Lufthansa
Good (8,002 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,980 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,453 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,367 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,946 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,216 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,589 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (914 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,717 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,572 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,777 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,042 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,190 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (407 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,252 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,331 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,439 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Waltham Abbey

Most booked hotels in Waltham Abbey

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Ilford Grand Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 541 reviews)
$78+
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey
4 stars
Excellent (8, 2453 reviews)
$143+
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Best Western London Ilford Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.5, 2127 reviews)
$75+
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Ibis Budget London Barking
2 stars
Good (7.2, 4159 reviews)
$50+
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Premier Inn Waltham Abbey
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$76+
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Britannia Inn Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 1201 reviews)
$53+
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Renting a car in Waltham Abbey

Expect to pay $8.06 per gallon in Waltham Abbey (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.76 and $129.01. Compact (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Waltham Abbey, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $8.06 per gallon in Waltham Abbey (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $96.76 and $129.01. Compact (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Waltham Abbey, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

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