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

Where to Eat in Wells

If you’re looking for affordable options, Goodfellows (5 Sadler Street) and Ensemble (12 Sadler Street) are great picks.

When to visit Wells

Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
$71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wells in March
Estimated hotel price
$71
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 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Wells from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 11h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 09m and costs around $104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $48 for a 3h 04m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 111 miles from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Exeter, the bus ride to Wells takes 110 miles and will cost you around $6. From London, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

When flying to Wells, you’ll arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Wells from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 11h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 09m and costs around $104 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $48 for a 3h 04m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Wells is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 111 miles from Wells. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wells, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Exeter, the bus ride to Wells takes 110 miles and will cost you around $6. From London, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Wells

Airlines serving Wells

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 popular areas of Wells

Most booked hotels in Wells

Worth House
2 stars
Excellent (9.7, 12 reviews)
$110+
Crossways
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1724 reviews)
$114+
Mullions 51 B&B
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1139 reviews)
$87+
The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1724 reviews)
$155+
Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1704 reviews)
$85+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1133 reviews)
$104+

Renting a car in Wells

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Wells (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 Wells is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Wells (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 Wells is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.