Brentford travel guide
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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
How to Get to Brentford
Plane
When flying to Brentford, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Brentford departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brentford, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Brentford to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £30 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 0.9 miles from the city centre, Brentford Kew Bridge is the busiest station in Brentford. Another popular train station is Brentford Syon Lane, located 0.8 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Brentford is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 8 miles 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brentford takes 135 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.
Airlines serving Brentford
Where to stay in Brentford
Average rates range from around £94 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £180 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Brentford
Most booked hotels in Brentford
Hiring a car in Brentford
Hiring a car in Brentford 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 Brentford (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 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.