Sherborne travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sherborne

With a population of 9,558, Sherborne is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Sherborne

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Green (3 The Green) and The Queens Arms- Sherborne (The Queens Arms) are great picks.

When to visit Sherborne

Sherborne in January
Estimated hotel price
€75
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sherborne in January
Estimated hotel price
€75
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sherborne

Plane

Although Sherborne doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 31 miles from Sherborne. The shortest flight to Sherborne from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sherborne, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Sherborne to London takes 1h 09m and costs around €64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about €120 for a 6h 27m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Sherborne is the busiest station in Sherborne. Another popular train station is Sherborne Yetminster, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sherborne is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 110 miles from Sherborne. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sherborne, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Sherborne takes 110 miles and will cost you around €8. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €20 for a journey of 225 miles.

Plane

Although Sherborne doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 31 miles from Sherborne. The shortest flight to Sherborne from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Sherborne, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Sherborne to London takes 1h 09m and costs around €64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about €120 for a 6h 27m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Sherborne is the busiest station in Sherborne. Another popular train station is Sherborne Yetminster, located 4 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sherborne is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 110 miles from Sherborne. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sherborne, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Sherborne takes 110 miles and will cost you around €8. From Manchester, the ticket costs about €20 for a journey of 225 miles.

Airports near Sherborne

Airlines serving Sherborne

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,444 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,452 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (505 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (495 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sherborne

Average rates range from around €104 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €143 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sherborne

Hiring a car in Sherborne

Expect to pay €1.74 per litre in Sherborne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.77 and €27.70. The most frequently booked car type in Sherborne is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 46% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.74 per litre in Sherborne (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.77 and €27.70. The most frequently booked car type in Sherborne is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 46% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.