Aylesbury travel guide

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You're Going to Love Aylesbury

With a population of 74,565, Aylesbury is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Aylesbury has to offer.

Where to Eat in Aylesbury

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Chequers Inn (35 Church Lane Weston Turville) and The Angel Restaurant (47 Bicester Road, Long Crendon) are great picks.

When to visit Aylesbury

Aylesbury in August
Estimated hotel price
$112
1 night at 3-star hotel
Aylesbury in August
Estimated hotel price
$112
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Aylesbury

Plane

Although Aylesbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oxford Kidlington (OXF), which is located 22 miles from Aylesbury. The shortest flight to Aylesbury from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Aylesbury, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Aylesbury to Lille takes 1h 27m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $21 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city center, Aylesbury is the busiest station in Aylesbury. Another popular train station is Aylesbury Wenover, located 5 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Aylesbury is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 37 miles from Aylesbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aylesbury, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Aylesbury takes 120 miles and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 130 miles.

Plane

Although Aylesbury doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oxford Kidlington (OXF), which is located 22 miles from Aylesbury. The shortest flight to Aylesbury from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Aylesbury, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Aylesbury to Lille takes 1h 27m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $21 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city center, Aylesbury is the busiest station in Aylesbury. Another popular train station is Aylesbury Wenover, located 5 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Aylesbury is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 37 miles from Aylesbury. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aylesbury, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Aylesbury takes 120 miles and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 130 miles.

Airports near Aylesbury

Airlines serving Aylesbury

Lufthansa
Good (7,170 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,838 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,788 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,640 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,905 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,506 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,194 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,665 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,861 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,538 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,198 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,304 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,439 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,335 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (874 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,234 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,177 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Aylesbury

Most booked hotels in Aylesbury

Hartwell House & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 262 reviews)
$465+
The Five Arrows Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 544 reviews)
$121+
The Greyhound Inn Aldbury
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 23 reviews)
$157+
Holiday Inn Aylesbury
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1854 reviews)
$95+
The Five Bells by Innkeeper's Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1753 reviews)
$89+
Wellbrook Rooms
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 57 reviews)
$87+

Renting a car in Aylesbury

Expect to pay $6.59 per gallon in Aylesbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.04 and $105.39. The most frequently booked car type in Aylesbury is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.59 per gallon in Aylesbury (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $79.04 and $105.39. The most frequently booked car type in Aylesbury is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.