Romford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Romford

With a population of 95 000, Romford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Romford has to offer.

Where to Eat in Romford

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Rabbits Pub (Stapleford Rd) and Aroma Indian Restaurant (55 High Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Delhi Live (40 Victoria Road) and Shish meze abridge (19 Market Pl) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Romford.

When to visit Romford

Romford in June
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Romford in June
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Romford

Plane

When flying to Romford, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 12 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Romford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Romford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Romford to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £34 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 2.1 km from the city centre, Romford Gidea Park is the busiest station in Romford. Another popular train station is Romford Chadwell Heath, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Romford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 23 km from Romford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Romford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Romford takes 193 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £3 for a journey of 209 km.

Plane

When flying to Romford, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 12 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Romford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Romford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Romford to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £34 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 2.1 km from the city centre, Romford Gidea Park is the busiest station in Romford. Another popular train station is Romford Chadwell Heath, located 3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Romford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 23 km from Romford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Romford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Romford takes 193 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £3 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Romford

Airlines serving Romford

Lufthansa
Good (4,678 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,983 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (934 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Romford

Most booked hotels in Romford

Repton Private Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£70+
Gidea Park Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£66+
Travelodge London Ilford
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£56+
McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£64+
ibis London Barking
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£59+
Havering Guest House
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£83+

Hiring a car in Romford

Hiring a car in Romford costs £34 per day, on average, or £101 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Romford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.85 and £23.79. The most frequently booked car type in Romford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Romford costs £34 per day, on average, or £101 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Romford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.85 and £23.79. The most frequently booked car type in Romford is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 83% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.