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News & Features 02 Aug, 2024

Best day trips from London

Windsor Castle Tickets & Tours

From £28

Visit Windsor Castle, which hosted Meghan and Harry’s wedding in 2018 and is the former royal residence of Queen Elizabeth II. Combine your trip with UK destinations, such as Bath or Oxford, and enjoy the ease of return coach travel from London in one day.

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Stonehenge Tickets & Tours

Tickets from £20

Head out of London on a day trip to see the magnificent Stonehenge and explore the mysterious structure yourself. Combine your trip with a visit to one or more of England's other historic sites, or simply visit Stonehenge on a standalone tour. Return coach travel included.

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Paris Day Trips

From £225

See Paris in just one day with a package including return Eurostar travel and extras such as a guided tour, depending on the trip. Benefit from cheap Eurostar tickets, thanks to advance booking and see the highlights of Paris before returning to London in the evening.

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Oxford, Stratford, Cotswolds and Warwick

From £69. Duration - 10.5 hours (8.30am-7pm).

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Enjoy a day packed with picturesque locations. Start with a walking tour of Oxford, including entry to the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. After Oxford, you'll drive through the beautiful Cotswolds and visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. You'll also pack in a medieval experience at Warwick Castle, before heading back to London for a walking tour of the capital.

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Leeds Castle and Canterbury Tour

Book Tickets From £92. Duration - 10 hours (8.30am-6.30pm).

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Visit Kent, known as the Garden of England, on this one-day tour. You'll explore the gorgeous Leeds Castle – including the chance to sample a glass of Tudor mead! The tour also takes in the spectacular Canterbury Cathedral and stunning White Cliffs of Dover. Back in London, you'll cruise along the Thames on a boat ride and see maritime Greenwich.

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Edinburgh By Rail

From £209. Depart at 7am and return to London by 10.09pm.

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Visit Edinburgh in just one day! Board an early train from London and enjoy the scenic journey. You'll arrive late morning with plenty of time to take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city. Entry to Edinburgh Castle is also included. Head back by train in the evening, and you should be back in central London before 10.30 pm!

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Bath By Rail

From £209. Depart at 7am and return to London by 10.09pm.

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Visit Edinburgh in just one day! Board an early train from London and enjoy the scenic journey. You'll arrive late morning with plenty of time to take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city. Entry to Edinburgh Castle is also included. Head back by train in the evening, and you should be back in central London before 10.30 pm!

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Stratford-upon-Avon By Rail

From £209. Depart at 7am and return to London by 10.09pm.

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Visit Edinburgh in just one day! Board an early train from London and enjoy the scenic journey. You'll arrive late morning with plenty of time to take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city. Entry to Edinburgh Castle is also included. Head back by train in the evening, and you should be back in central London before 10.30 pm!

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Oxford By Rail

From £209. Depart at 7am and return to London by 10.09pm.

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Visit Edinburgh in just one day! Board an early train from London and enjoy the scenic journey. You'll arrive late morning with plenty of time to take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city. Entry to Edinburgh Castle is also included. Head back by train in the evening, and you should be back in central London before 10.30 pm!

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Christmas Eve: Leeds Castle and Canterbury Market

From £209. Depart at 7am and return to London by 10.09pm.

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Visit Edinburgh in just one day! Board an early train from London and enjoy the scenic journey. You'll arrive late morning with plenty of time to take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city. Entry to Edinburgh Castle is also included. Head back by train in the evening, and you should be back in central London before 10.30 pm!

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Christmas Day: Canterbury, Greenwich and Lunch

From £209. Depart at 7am and return to London by 10.09pm.

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Visit Edinburgh in just one day! Board an early train from London and enjoy the scenic journey. You'll arrive late morning with plenty of time to take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city. Entry to Edinburgh Castle is also included. Head back by train in the evening, and you should be back in central London before 10.30 pm!

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Christmas Day: Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford, and Lunch

From £209. Depart at 7am and return to London by 10.09pm.

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Visit Edinburgh in just one day! Board an early train from London and enjoy the scenic journey. You'll arrive late morning with plenty of time to take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of the city. Entry to Edinburgh Castle is also included. Head back by train in the evening, and you should be back in central London before 10.30 pm!

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