Acton travel guide

Acton Tourism | Acton Guide

You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Acton has to offer.

When to visit Acton

Acton in May
Estimated hotel price
$15
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in May
Estimated hotel price
$15
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 9 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Acton from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Bath takes 1h 22m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Acton takes 95 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 9 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Acton from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Bath takes 1h 22m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 34m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 6 miles from Acton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Acton takes 95 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,245 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 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, 25206 reviews)
$273+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, 22435 reviews)
$183+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, 36252 reviews)
$156+
Book A Bed Hostels
2 stars
Good (7.5, 171 reviews)
$23+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, 7504 reviews)
$159+
Britannia The International Hotel London, Canary Wharf
4 stars
Okay (5.7, 21147 reviews)
$111+

Renting a car in Acton

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Acton is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.