Oakham travel guide

Oakham Tourism | Oakham Guide

You're Going to Love Oakham

With a population of 10 150, Oakham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Oakham

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Wheatsheaf (1 Stretton Road) and No.23 Uppingham (No.23 Uppingham) are great picks.

When to visit Oakham

Oakham in February
Estimated hotel price
€87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oakham in February
Estimated hotel price
€87
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Oakham

Plane

Although Oakham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 44 km from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 9h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to Birmingham takes 6h 55m and costs around €50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about €163 for a 10h 55m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 136 km from Oakham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Oakham using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Paris, the bus ride to Oakham takes 1408 km and will cost you around €185. From Milan, the ticket costs about €218 for a journey of 2663 km.

Plane

Although Oakham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 44 km from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 9h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to Birmingham takes 6h 55m and costs around €50 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about €163 for a 10h 55m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 136 km from Oakham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Oakham using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Paris, the bus ride to Oakham takes 1408 km and will cost you around €185. From Milan, the ticket costs about €218 for a journey of 2663 km.

Airlines serving Oakham

Lufthansa
Good (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,591 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,281 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,921 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,710 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Oakham

Most booked hotels in Oakham

The Admiral Hornblower
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€120+
The Barnsdale
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€99+
Brook Whipper-In Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
€142+
Rutland Hall Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€121+
Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€92+

Hiring a car in Oakham

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Oakham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.73 and €27.63.

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Oakham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.73 and €27.63.