Oakham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Oakham

With a population of 10,150, Oakham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Oakham

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Wheatsheaf (1 Stretton Road) and No.23 Uppingham (No.23 Uppingham) are great picks.

When to visit Oakham

Oakham in September
Estimated hotel price
€74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oakham in September
Estimated hotel price
€74
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Oakham

Plane

Although Oakham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 44 km from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to London takes 3h 45m and costs around €72 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about €111 for a 8h 20m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 136 km from Oakham. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Oakham using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Oakham takes 354 km and will cost you around €24. From Greenford, the ticket costs about €28 for a journey of 509 km.

Plane

Although Oakham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to East Midlands Airport (EMA), which is located 44 km from Oakham. The shortest flight to Oakham from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Oakham. The train journey from Oakham to London takes 3h 45m and costs around €72 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about €111 for a 8h 20m trip. The train station in Oakham is called Oakham, and is located 0.6 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Oakham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 136 km from Oakham. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Oakham using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Oakham takes 354 km and will cost you around €24. From Greenford, the ticket costs about €28 for a journey of 509 km.

Airlines serving Oakham

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 Oakham

Most booked hotels in Oakham

Wisteria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€89+
The Barnsdale, Rutland
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€101+
Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€84+
Rutland Hall Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
€80+

Hiring a car in Oakham

Expect to pay €1.61 per litre in Oakham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Oakham is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.61 per litre in Oakham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €19.29 and €25.71. The most frequently booked car type in Oakham is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.