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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Wells to see all of its attractions.

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 March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 97
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 20 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Wells from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 09m and costs around C$ 95 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 177 for a 6h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 178 km from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Wells takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 12. From Manchester, the ticket costs about C$ 30 for a journey of 362 km.

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 20 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Wells from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 09m and costs around C$ 95 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about C$ 177 for a 6h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 178 km from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Wells takes 177 km and will cost you around C$ 12. From Manchester, the ticket costs about C$ 30 for a journey of 362 km.

Airports near Wells

Airlines serving Wells

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,452 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (510 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (496 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wells

Most booked hotels in Wells

Meare Manor
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 155+
Crossways
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 173+
The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 210+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 139+
George & Pilgrims Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 166+
Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 100+

Renting a car in Wells

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Wells (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 Wells is Intermediate (Tesla Model 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Wells (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 Wells is Intermediate (Tesla Model 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.