Brentford travel guide

Brentford Tourism | Brentford Guide

You're Going to Love Brentford

With a population of 10,750, Brentford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Brentford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Brentford

Brentford in January
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brentford in January
Estimated hotel price
£84
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brentford

Plane

When flying to Brentford, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Brentford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brentford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Brentford to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 1.4 km from the city centre, Brentford Kew Bridge is the busiest station in Brentford. Another popular train station is Brentford Syon Lane, located 1.3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brentford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 13 km from Brentford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brentford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Brentford takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Brentford, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Brentford departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brentford, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Brentford to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 1.4 km from the city centre, Brentford Kew Bridge is the busiest station in Brentford. Another popular train station is Brentford Syon Lane, located 1.3 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brentford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 13 km from Brentford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brentford, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Brentford takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Brentford

Airlines serving Brentford

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brentford

Average rates range from around £95 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £174 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brentford

Most booked hotels in Brentford

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£220+
Novotel London Brentford
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£99+
Holiday Inn London - Brentford Lock
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£104+
Brentford Apartments by Charles Hope
0 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£102+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£153+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£120+

Hiring a car in Brentford

Hiring a car in Brentford costs £28 per day, on average, or £56 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brentford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Brentford is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 90% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Brentford costs £28 per day, on average, or £56 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brentford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Brentford is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 90% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.