Lyme Regis travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lyme Regis

With a population of 4,504, Lyme Regis is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Lyme Regis deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Lyme Regis

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Oyster & Fish House (Cobb Road) and Harbour Inn (23 Marine Parade) are great picks.

When to visit Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis in January
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lyme Regis in January
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lyme Regis

Plane

Although Lyme Regis doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 74 km from Lyme Regis. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Lyme Regis departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £129 for a 7h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lyme Regis is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 214 km from Lyme Regis. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lyme Regis, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 169 km and will cost you around £9. From London, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 418 km.

Plane

Although Lyme Regis doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 74 km from Lyme Regis. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Lyme Regis departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lyme Regis, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Lyme Regis to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £129 for a 7h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lyme Regis is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 214 km from Lyme Regis. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lyme Regis, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Lyme Regis takes 169 km and will cost you around £9. From London, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Lyme Regis

Airlines serving Lyme Regis

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (765 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,400 reviews)
GOL
Good (698 reviews)
Vueling
Good (801 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (498 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (160 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (495 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (99 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (105 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (9 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lyme Regis

Average rates range from around £184 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £157 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lyme Regis

Most booked hotels in Lyme Regis

Dower House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£155+
Kerrington House
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£119+
Lyme Townhouse
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£144+
The Bull Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£114+
The Greyhound Wetherspoon
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£93+
The Mariners Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£140+

Hiring a car in Lyme Regis

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Lyme Regis (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 Lyme Regis is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Lyme Regis (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 Lyme Regis is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 43% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.