Hunstanton travel guide

Hunstanton Tourism | Hunstanton Guide

You're Going to Love Hunstanton

With a population of 4.605, Hunstanton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Hunstanton to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Hunstanton

Hunstanton in January
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hunstanton in January
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hunstanton

Plane

Although Hunstanton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 61 km from Hunstanton. The shortest domestic flight to Hunstanton departs from Southampton and takes around 5h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hunstanton, followed by East Midlands Railway. The train journey from Hunstanton to London takes 1h 47m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £60 for a 6h 23m trip. The train station in Hunstanton is called Hunstanton Bus, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hunstanton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 165 km from Hunstanton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Hunstanton using National Express or Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Hunstanton takes 266 km and will cost you around £18. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £42 for a journey of 628 km.

Plane

Although Hunstanton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norwich Airport (NWI), which is located 61 km from Hunstanton. The shortest domestic flight to Hunstanton departs from Southampton and takes around 5h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Hunstanton, followed by East Midlands Railway. The train journey from Hunstanton to London takes 1h 47m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £60 for a 6h 23m trip. The train station in Hunstanton is called Hunstanton Bus, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hunstanton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 165 km from Hunstanton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Hunstanton using National Express or Megabus. From London, the bus ride to Hunstanton takes 266 km and will cost you around £18. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £42 for a journey of 628 km.

Airlines serving Hunstanton

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 Hunstanton

Average rates range from around £132 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £113 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hunstanton

Most booked hotels in Hunstanton

Sunset Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£71+
Caley
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£129+
The Lifeboat Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£173+
The King William IV Country Inn & Restaurant
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£91+
The Golden Lion Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£95+
The Wash & Tope
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£55+

Hiring a car in Hunstanton

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hunstanton (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 Hunstanton is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 49% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Hunstanton (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 Hunstanton is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 49% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.