Worcester: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Worcester is a city of 101,659 people in United Kingdom (England), 29 m (95 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Worcester runs from about 7 h 47 min a day in late December to 16 h 51 min in late June (computed for 52.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Worcester is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 10,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are East Midlands Airport (EMA, 93 km), Bristol Airport (BRS, 96 km).
Flights to Worcester: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Worcester · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 163 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dublin, 299 km (Ireland) — flights · tours
- Manchester, 144 km — tours
- Sheffield, 142 km — tours
- Leeds, 184 km — tours
- Liverpool, 145 km
- Bristol, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cardiff, 103 km — buses · car rental
- Leicester, 89 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Kleve, Worcester, Le Vésinet, Ukmergė.
Common questions
Which airport serves Worcester?
Birmingham Airport (BHX), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Worcester?
About 101,659 people live in Worcester, across 33 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Worcester in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Worcester?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Worcester?
London (163 km), Birmingham (39 km), Dublin (299 km), Manchester (144 km), Sheffield (142 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.