With a population of 62,787, Ashford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ashford has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Secret Garden (The Courtyard Hythe Road) and Boys Hall (Boys Hall Rd) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Five Bells Inn (The St) and The Woolpack (Church Road) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Ashford.
Although Ashford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 46 miles from Ashford. The shortest flight to Ashford from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 05m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ashford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Ashford to Haslemere takes 1h 06m and costs around C$ 44 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about C$ 26 for a 1h 17m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Ashford International is the busiest station in Ashford. Another popular train station is Ashford Appledore, located 8 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Ashford is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 50 miles from Ashford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ashford, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Ashford takes 135 miles and will cost you around C$ 5. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 135 miles. The most popular bus station is Ashford Ashford, located 0.2 miles from downtown Ashford. Ashford Ashford Willesborough is also a commonly used station, and is 2.0 miles from the city centre.
Average rates range from around C$ 127 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 157 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay C$ 2.55 per litre in Ashford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.52 and C$ 40.69. The most frequently booked car type in Ashford is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 81% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.