Welwyn Garden City travel guide

Welwyn Garden City Tourism | Welwyn Garden City Guide

You're Going to Love Welwyn Garden City

With a population of 44,725, Welwyn Garden City is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Welwyn Garden City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Welwyn Garden City

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Waggoners (Brickwall Close Ayot Green) and Côte Brasserie - Welwyn Garden City (1/3 Howardsgate) are great picks.

When to visit Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City in September
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Welwyn Garden City in September
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Welwyn Garden City

Plane

When flying to Welwyn Garden City, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Welwyn Garden City departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Welwyn Garden City, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Welwyn Garden City to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 52m trip. The train station in Welwyn Garden City is called Welwyn Garden City, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Welwyn Garden City is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 34 km from Welwyn Garden City. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Welwyn Garden City, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Welwyn Garden City takes 209 km and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Welwyn Garden City, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Welwyn Garden City departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Welwyn Garden City, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Welwyn Garden City to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 52m trip. The train station in Welwyn Garden City is called Welwyn Garden City, and is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Welwyn Garden City is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 34 km from Welwyn Garden City. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Welwyn Garden City, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Welwyn Garden City takes 209 km and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Welwyn Garden City

Airlines serving Welwyn Garden City

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,721 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Welwyn Garden City

Most booked hotels in Welwyn Garden City

Tewinbury
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£132+
Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£90+
The Brocket Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£98+
The View
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£69+
Thistle Express London Luton
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£59+
ibis London Luton Airport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£71+

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City costs £34 per day, on average, or £69 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Welwyn Garden City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. Standard (Class Standard Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Welwyn Garden City, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City costs £34 per day, on average, or £69 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Welwyn Garden City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.78 and £23.71. Standard (Class Standard Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Welwyn Garden City, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.