Leatherhead travel guide
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You're Going to Love Leatherhead
With a population of 43,544, Leatherhead is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Leatherhead has to offer.
Where to Eat in Leatherhead
If you’re looking for affordable options, Crazy Bean Vegan Cafe (23 High Street Great Bookham) and Preto Leatherhead (36-48 Church Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Queen Stage (The St) and Pizza Loca (1-3 High St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Leatherhead.
When to visit Leatherhead
How to Get to Leatherhead
Plane
When flying to Leatherhead, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 13 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Leatherhead from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 40m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Leatherhead, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Leatherhead to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 52m trip. Located 4 miles from the city center, Leatherhead Effingham Junction is the busiest station in Leatherhead. Another popular train station is Leatherhead Bookham, located 2 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Leatherhead is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 17 miles from Leatherhead. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Leatherhead, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Leatherhead takes 130 miles and will cost you around $4. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 145 miles.
Airlines serving Leatherhead
Where to stay in popular areas of Leatherhead
Most booked hotels in Leatherhead
Renting a car in Leatherhead
Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Leatherhead (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 Leatherhead is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 47% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.