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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Oakham has to offer.

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
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oakham in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
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 27 miles from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 13h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to London takes 7h 20m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $200 for a 16h 58m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 85 miles from Oakham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Oakham using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Oakham takes 255 miles and will cost you around $16. From Paris, the ticket costs about $149 for a journey of 915 miles.

Plane

Although Oakham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 27 miles from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 13h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to London takes 7h 20m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $200 for a 16h 58m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 85 miles from Oakham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Oakham using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Oakham takes 255 miles and will cost you around $16. From Paris, the ticket costs about $149 for a journey of 915 miles.

Airlines serving Oakham

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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, 759 reviews)
$119+
The Barnsdale
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1400 reviews)
$118+
Brook Whipper-In Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 6 reviews)
$182+
Rutland Hall Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1245 reviews)
$121+
Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
3 stars
Good (7.7, 1139 reviews)
$103+
Redwings Lodge Uppingham
2 stars
Good (7.3, 2697 reviews)
$54+

Renting a car in Oakham

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Oakham (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.

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Oakham (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.