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Day trips
Practical London guides tagged Day trips.
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Paris from London: The Eurostar, the Fares and the Hours You Actually Get
St Pancras to Gare du Nord takes as little as 2h16 on Eurostar, with Standard fares around £55 booked two weeks ahead against £220 on the day. Arrive 75 minutes early for UK exit and EU entry checks, and the last realistic return gives you a genuine 7 to 8 hours in the city.
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Bath from London: The Roman Baths, the Spa and the Train
Paddington to Bath Spa takes 1h15 and Advance singles cut the return from £75.90 to £47.60. The Roman Baths cost £26.50 on a weekday and £29.00 at the weekend, the rooftop pool is £44, and cars pay nothing in Bath's Clean Air Zone.
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Cambridge from London: The Day Trip, Priced and Timed
An Off-Peak return to Cambridge is £32.40 and the fast train takes 49 minutes. Which colleges charge and when they shut, what punting really costs, and why the man selling you a punt on King's Parade is breaking the law.
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Hiring a Car in the UK: Licence Rules, Costs and Driving Out of London
What you need to hire a car in the UK as a visitor: which licences are accepted, the age limits and surcharges, the excess and deposit, and every charge London adds. Prices checked 12 September 2026.
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The Cotswolds from London: Which Villages You Can Actually Reach
The Cotswolds is not one place and it has almost no buses between villages. Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh is £54 return and the 801 bus gets you to Stow and Bourton hourly, including Sundays. Bibury and Broadway have no Sunday service at all.
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Day Trips from London: What They Cost and How Long They Take
Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge, Bath, Stonehenge, the Cotswolds and the Harry Potter Studio Tour compared, with real fares, journey times, entry prices and closure days.
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The Harry Potter Studio Tour: Tickets, Extras and How to Get There
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London costs £58.50 and cannot be bought on the door. Every optional extra with its price, the cheapest ways to get there from London, and what is included.
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Oxford from London: The Day Trip, Priced and Timed
An Off-Peak return to Oxford is £37.70 and the coach is £28 and runs all night. Which colleges charge, when they shut their halls, and what the free museums cost you — nothing.
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Stonehenge from London: What It Costs and How to Get There
Stonehenge admission is £27.20 to £32.30 in advance depending on the date. The train-and-bus route really works, but only five buses a day leave Salisbury in winter — and the Stone Circle Experience is the only way inside the stones.
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Windsor from London: The Castle, the Trains and the Rest of the Day
Windsor Castle is £32 in advance and shut every Tuesday and Wednesday. Contactless works to both Windsor stations — £7.90 off-peak from Paddington — and St George's Chapel is closed to visitors on Sundays.