Brixham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Brixham

With a population of 17.846, Brixham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Brixham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Brixham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Shoals (10 S W Coast Path) and The Birdcage (New Road) are great picks.

When to visit Brixham

Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brixham

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 38 km from Brixham. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Brixham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to Bristol takes 1h 30m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £54 for a 3h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 267 km from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 169 km and will cost you around £5. From Newquay, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 201 km.

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 38 km from Brixham. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Brixham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to Bristol takes 1h 30m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £54 for a 3h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 267 km from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 169 km and will cost you around £5. From Newquay, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 201 km.

Airports near Brixham

Airlines serving Brixham

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brixham

Average rates range from around £100 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £84 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brixham

Most booked hotels in Brixham

Ranscombe House
2 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£93+
Harbour View
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£135+
Smugglers Haunt Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Berry Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£87+
The Railway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£86+
The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£72+

Hiring a car in Brixham

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brixham (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. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Brixham, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Brixham (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. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Brixham, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.