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 October
Estimated hotel price
$73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wells in October
Estimated hotel price
$73
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 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Wells from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Cross Country.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 111 miles 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 Exeter, the bus ride to Wells takes 105 miles and will cost you around $9. From London, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Wells from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Cross Country.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 111 miles 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 Exeter, the bus ride to Wells takes 105 miles and will cost you around $9. From London, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Wells

Airlines serving Wells

KLM
Good (851 reviews)
SWISS
Good (919 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,400 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,590 reviews)
Air France
Good (971 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (703 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,449 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (815 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (490 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (524 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (89 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (101 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (14 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wells

Most booked hotels in Wells

Worth House
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 521 reviews)
$78+
Mullions 51 B&B
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1109 reviews)
$82+
Crossways
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1716 reviews)
$115+
Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1681 reviews)
$78+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1115 reviews)
$104+
Yha Cheddar
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 231 reviews)
$44+

Renting a car in Wells

Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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 $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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.