Stamford travel guide
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You're Going to Love Stamford
With a population of 20.526, Stamford is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Stamford to see all of its attractions.
When to visit Stamford
How to Get to Stamford
Plane
Although Stamford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 87 km from Stamford. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Stamford departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 05m.
Train
AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Stamford.
Car
Another option to get to Stamford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 130 km from Stamford. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Stamford.
Airlines serving Stamford
Where to stay in Stamford
Average rates range from around £112 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £49 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Stamford
Most booked hotels in Stamford
Hiring a car in Stamford
Hiring a car in Stamford costs £36 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in Stamford.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Stamford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Stamford is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Corsa or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.