Weekend getaways from London
8 places within about 5 hours of London, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.
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8 getaways, closest first
- 1 hrby train Brighton A pebble beach, a Victorian pier, the Royal Pavilion and the Lanes full of independent shops.
- 1 hrby train Oxford Medieval colleges, the Bodleian Library and punting on the river.
- 1 hr 30 minby train Bath Golden Georgian crescents, Roman Baths and a rooftop thermal pool.
- 1 hr 30 minby train Whitstable A Kent fishing town known for oysters, beach huts and harbor sunsets.
- 2 hrby car Cotswolds Honey-stone villages, rolling hills and country pubs.
- 2 hr 20 minby train Paris Eurostar puts you in central Paris faster than many UK trains.
- 3 hr 30 minby train Lake District Lakes, fells and stone villages that inspired Wordsworth.
- 4 hr 30 minby train Edinburgh A castle on a volcano, the Royal Mile and whisky bars.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.