England, Europe
London's mainline stations connect directly with seaside, university, cathedral, and historic cities across England.
| Where | Getting there | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton | About 1 hr by train from Victoria or London Bridge | A pebble beach, the Palace Pier, the Royal Pavilion, and the independent shops of the Lanes. |
| Oxford | About 1 hr by train from Paddington or Marylebone | Honey-stone colleges, the Bodleian Library, and the covered market. Easy if you want a university-city day without changing trains. |
| Cambridge | 50 min to 1 hr 20 by train from King's Cross or Liverpool Street | The other ancient university city, best seen from the river or the college backs. King's College Chapel is the set piece. |
| Bath | About 1 hr 20 by train from Paddington | Roman baths, Georgian stone, the River Avon, and a rail connection onward to Salisbury. |
| Stonehenge and Salisbury | About 1 hr 30 by train to Salisbury, then the Stonehenge Tour bus | The prehistoric stone circle, Salisbury Cathedral, and the Magna Carta displayed in the Chapter House. |
| York | About 2 hr by LNER train from King's Cross | A walled medieval city with York Minster, the Shambles, city walls, and the National Railway Museum. |