Acton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Acton

Acton in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 83
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 83
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Acton

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 14 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Acton from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around C$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 58 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 10 km from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 217 km and will cost you around C$ 15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 15 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 14 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Acton from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Train. The train journey from Acton to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around C$ 36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 58 for a 1h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 10 km from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 217 km and will cost you around C$ 15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about C$ 15 for a journey of 225 km.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,605 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (474 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,813 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Acton

Most booked hotels in Acton

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 383+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 271+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
C$ 199+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
C$ 210+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
C$ 34+
Britannia International Hotel
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
C$ 132+

Renting a car in Acton

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Compact (Peugeot 308 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 15% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Compact (Peugeot 308 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 15% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.