Brixham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Brixham

With a population of 17,846, Brixham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Brixham has to offer.

Where to Eat in Brixham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Shoals (10 S W Coast Path) and The Birdcage (New Road) are great picks.

When to visit Brixham

Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brixham

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 24 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 12m and costs around $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $134 for a 2h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 166 miles from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 105 miles and will cost you around $11. From London, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 260 miles.

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 24 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 12m and costs around $74 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $134 for a 2h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 166 miles from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 105 miles and will cost you around $11. From London, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Brixham

Airlines serving Brixham

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (724 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (767 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,416 reviews)
GOL
Good (695 reviews)
Vueling
Good (804 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (158 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (494 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (105 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (10 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brixham

Average rates range from around $124 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $106 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brixham

Most booked hotels in Brixham

Harbour View
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 550 reviews)
$136+
Smugglers Haunt Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 407 reviews)
$111+
Berry Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1100 reviews)
$117+
The Railway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 540 reviews)
$110+
Travelodge Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 19 reviews)
$66+
Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Excellent (8, 24 reviews)
$69+

Renting a car in Brixham

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Brixham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Brixham is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Fiat 500L or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Brixham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Brixham is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Fiat 500L or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.