Minehead travel guide

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You're Going to Love Minehead

With a population of 11.960, Minehead is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Minehead deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Minehead

Minehead in July
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Minehead in July
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Minehead

Plane

When flying to Minehead, you’ll arrive at Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Minehead departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Minehead, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Minehead to London takes 2h 41m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about £158 for a 6h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Minehead is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 235 km from Minehead. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Minehead, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Minehead takes 105 km and will cost you around £6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 233 km.

Plane

When flying to Minehead, you’ll arrive at Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 23 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Minehead departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Minehead, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Minehead to London takes 2h 41m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about £158 for a 6h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Minehead is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 235 km from Minehead. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Minehead, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Minehead takes 105 km and will cost you around £6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 233 km.

Airports near Minehead

Airlines serving Minehead

KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,819 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,706 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,069 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,682 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,582 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,974 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,226 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (774 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (867 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,129 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,369 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,081 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,235 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (318 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (684 reviews)
PLAY
Good (79 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (144 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (16 reviews)
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Where to stay in Minehead

Average rates range from around £98 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £101 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Minehead

Most booked hotels in Minehead

Dunster Castle Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£128+
Luttrell Arms
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£102+
The Beach Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Gail's Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Three Horseshoes Country Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£84+
Steps Farmhouse
4 stars
Excellent (9.8, Excellent reviews)
£79+

Hiring a car in Minehead

Expect to pay £1.37 per litre in Minehead (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.39 and £21.86. The most frequently booked car type in Minehead is Mini (Citroen C1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.37 per litre in Minehead (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.39 and £21.86. The most frequently booked car type in Minehead is Mini (Citroen C1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.