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Great Britain by train

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Great Britain, United Kingdom

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Popular train routes in Great Britain

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Duration (h)
Changes
Transport
London to Edinburgh
4:30
Direct
LNER, Intercity
London to Manchester
2:10
Direct
Avanti West Coast, Intercity
London to Birmingham
1:20
Direct
Avanti West Coast, Intercity
London to Glasgow
4:50
Direct
Avanti West Coast, Intercity
London to Liverpool
2:15
Direct
Avanti West Coast, Intercity
London to Bristol
1:40
Direct
Great Western Railway, Intercity
London to Cardiff
2:00
Direct
Great Western Railway, Intercity
London to Leeds
2:15
Direct
LNER, Intercity
London to Newcastle
2:45
Direct
LNER, Intercity
London to York
2:00
Direct
LNER, Intercity
London to Brighton
1:00
Direct
Southern, Regional
London to Cambridge
1:00
Direct
Greater Anglia, Regional
London to Oxford
1:00
Direct
Great Western Railway, Regional
Manchester to Edinburgh
3:15
Direct
TransPennine Express, Intercity
Birmingham to Glasgow
4:00
Direct
Avanti West Coast, Intercity

Great Britain itineraries

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Great Britain train stations

Edinburgh Waverley
Glasgow Central
Aberdeen Station
Dundee Station
Perth Station
London Waterloo
London King's Cross
London Paddington
London Euston
London Liverpool Street
London Victoria
Birmingham New Street
Manchester Piccadilly
Leeds Station
Bristol Temple Meads
Reading Station
Newcastle Station
Liverpool Lime Street
Belfast Great Victoria Street

Edinburgh Waverley

Glasgow Central Station, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Aberdeen Station

Dundee Station

Perth, Perth PH2 8HF, United Kingdom

Waterloo Station, London, United Kingdom

King’s Cross, Euston Rd., London N1 9AL, United Kingdom

Paddington, London W2, United Kingdom

London Euston

London Liverpool Street

London Victoria

Birmingham New Street

Manchester Piccadilly

Leeds Station

Bristol Temple Meads

Reading Station

Newcastle Station

Liverpool Lime Street, Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JD, United Kingdom

Great Victoria Street, Europa Business Centre, 10 Glengall St, Belfast BT12 5AH, United Kingdom

Good to know

The best time to travel to Great Britain

The best time to visit Great Britain is from May to September, when the weather is warm and pleasant. Spring (March to May) brings mild temperatures and landscapes in bloom – ideal for visiting gardens and hiking.

Summer (June to August) is perfect for outdoor activities, festivals and trips to the beach, but it’s also peak season, with more tourists around. Autumn (September to November) brings vibrant colours and fewer tourists – great for city sightseeing and cultural events.

Winter (December to February) is cold and damp but ideal for museums, theatre and festive Christmas events, despite the shorter days. Overall, the months from May to September offer the best conditions for a trip through Great Britain, though every season has its own special appeal.

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Great Britain, Europe
Population: 66.9 million
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
Language: English
Capital: London
Dialling code: +44
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

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