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
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brixham in April
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brixham

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 66 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 12m and costs around $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $164 for a 7h 27m 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 $11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 240 miles.

Plane

Although Brixham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 66 miles from Brixham. The shortest flight to Brixham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Brixham, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Brixham to London takes 2h 12m and costs around $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $164 for a 7h 27m 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 $11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 240 miles.

Airports near Brixham

Airlines serving Brixham

KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,400 reviews)
GOL
Good (698 reviews)
Vueling
Good (801 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (498 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (160 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (495 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (99 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brixham

Average rates range from around $120 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $106 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)
$135+
Smugglers Haunt Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 404 reviews)
$87+
Berry Head Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1095 reviews)
$117+
The Railway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 542 reviews)
$110+
Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Excellent (8, 24 reviews)
$70+
Travelodge Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8, 18 reviews)
$68+

Renting a car in Brixham

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Brixham, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Brixham, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.