Welwyn Garden City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Welwyn Garden City

With a population of 44 725, Welwyn Garden City is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Welwyn Garden City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Welwyn Garden City

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Waggoners (Brickwall Close Ayot Green) and Côte Brasserie - Welwyn Garden City (1/3 Howardsgate) are great picks.

When to visit Welwyn Garden City

Welwyn Garden City in September
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Welwyn Garden City in September
Estimated hotel price
£67
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Welwyn Garden City

Plane

When flying to Welwyn Garden City, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Welwyn Garden City departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Welwyn Garden City, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Welwyn Garden City 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. The train station in Welwyn Garden City is called Welwyn Garden City, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Welwyn Garden City is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 21 miles from Welwyn Garden City. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Welwyn Garden City, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Welwyn Garden City takes 217 km and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Plane

When flying to Welwyn Garden City, you’ll arrive at London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Welwyn Garden City departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Welwyn Garden City, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Welwyn Garden City 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. The train station in Welwyn Garden City is called Welwyn Garden City, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Welwyn Garden City is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 21 miles from Welwyn Garden City. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Welwyn Garden City, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Welwyn Garden City takes 217 km and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Welwyn Garden City

Airlines serving Welwyn Garden City

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Welwyn Garden City

Most booked hotels in Welwyn Garden City

Tewinbury
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£125+
Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£89+
The Brocket Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£99+
The View
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£70+
Thistle Express London Luton
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£59+
ibis London Luton Airport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£71+

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City (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. Standard (Class Standard Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Welwyn Garden City, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City (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. Standard (Class Standard Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Welwyn Garden City, while also 77% cheaper than other types, on average.