Acton travel guide

Acton Tourism | Acton Guide

You're Going to Love Acton

Acton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 17 days in order to fully appreciate everything Acton has to offer.

When to visit Acton

Acton in May
Estimated hotel price
AED 54
1 night at 3-star hotel
Acton in May
Estimated hotel price
AED 54
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Acton

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Acton from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around AED 162 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 77 for a 1h 49m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 10 km from Acton. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 209 km and will cost you around AED 29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 33 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Acton, you’ll arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Acton from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 7h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Acton, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Acton to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around AED 162 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 77 for a 1h 49m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Acton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 10 km from Acton. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Acton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Acton takes 209 km and will cost you around AED 29. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 33 for a journey of 217 km.

Airlines serving Acton

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,421 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Acton

Most booked hotels in Acton

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 936+
Hilton London Heathrow Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 488+
The Tower Hotel, London
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
AED 513+
Royal National Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
AED 475+
Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
AED 448+
Britannia International Hotel
4 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
AED 360+

Hiring a car in Acton

Expect to pay AED 6.43 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 77.13 and AED 102.84. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Acton, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay AED 6.43 per litre in Acton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 77.13 and AED 102.84. Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Acton, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.