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 New York and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 28m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $144 for a 3h 09m 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 London, the bus ride to Wells takes 110 miles and will cost you around $17. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 120 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 New York and takes around 10h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Wells, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Wells to London takes 1h 28m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $144 for a 3h 09m 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 London, the bus ride to Wells takes 110 miles and will cost you around $17. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airports near Wells

Airlines serving Wells

KLM
Good (838 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,573 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,420 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (733 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (738 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,428 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,392 reviews)
GOL
Good (703 reviews)
Vueling
Good (802 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (488 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (162 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (503 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (103 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (9 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (105 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wells

Most booked hotels in Wells

Worth House
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 526 reviews)
$116+
Crossways
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1715 reviews)
$115+
Mullions 51 B&B
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1146 reviews)
$76+
The Crown at Wells, Somerset
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1731 reviews)
$96+
Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1696 reviews)
$92+
The Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1142 reviews)
$110+

Renting a car in Wells

Expect to pay $7.12 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 $85.40 and $113.87. 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, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.12 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 $85.40 and $113.87. 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, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.