Wells travel guide

Wells Tourism | Wells Guide

You're Going to Love Wells

With a population of 10,638, Wells is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Wells

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Sheep & Penguin (1-2 Tucker St) and ASK Italian Wells (The Hall Market Market Place) are great picks.

When to visit Wells

Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
€66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
€66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wells

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wells from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 35m and costs around €31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about €154 for a 4h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 178 km from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Wells takes 105 km and will cost you around €11. From London, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Wells from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 35m and costs around €31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about €154 for a 4h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 178 km from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Cardiff, the bus ride to Wells takes 105 km and will cost you around €11. From London, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Wells

Airlines serving Wells

KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (933 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,522 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,619 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (686 reviews)
Vueling
Good (812 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (96 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wells

Most booked hotels in Wells

The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€144+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€97+
Wookey Hole Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€68+
White Hart Inn
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
€77+

Hiring a car in Wells

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Wells (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.72 and €27.63. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wells, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Wells (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.72 and €27.63. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Wells, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.