Brixham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Brixham

With a population of 17,846, Brixham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Brixham has to offer.

Where to Eat in Brixham

If you’re looking for affordable options, Shoals (10 S W Coast Path) and The Birdcage (New Road) are great picks.

When to visit Brixham

Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
$58
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
$58
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brixham

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 24 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to Bristol takes 1h 30m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $68 for a 3h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 166 miles from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 105 miles and will cost you around $6. From Newquay, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 24 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to Bristol takes 1h 30m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $68 for a 3h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Brixham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 166 miles from Brixham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brixham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Brixham takes 105 miles and will cost you around $6. From Newquay, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airports near Brixham

Airlines serving Brixham

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brixham

Average rates range from around $124 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $105 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brixham

Most booked hotels in Brixham

Harbour View
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 552 reviews)
$170+
Smugglers Haunt Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 408 reviews)
$85+
Berry Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1110 reviews)
$115+
The Railway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 543 reviews)
$110+
Travelodge Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 19 reviews)
$60+
Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.8, 25 reviews)
$64+

Renting a car in Brixham

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Brixham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.94 and $113.26. The most frequently booked car type in Brixham is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Fiat 500L or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Brixham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.94 and $113.26. The most frequently booked car type in Brixham is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Fiat 500L or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.