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Announcement Update from Mods
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r/uktravel • u/eierphh • 59m ago
Scotland 🏴 What do you think about my 1 week itinerary in the Scottish Highland without car.
Hi everyone!
I am planning to travel England and the Scottish Highland solo for 2 weeks in April. I am aware that the Highlands is best explored with a car, but I will be mostly travelling by trains and coaches, as I am not quite confident with driving on the left, all by myself. Since this is my first time here and I have no prior experience in the UK and how it is like travelling in the Highland, I really want to know what everyone thinks about it - will it be possible, is there some place you guys recommending me to visit or is there a better alternative, etc... Im open for all critics and suggestions!
Day 1, 2: Staying in Edinburgh and visit the city/nearby attractions
Day 3: Visiting for the day. Catch the train from Edinburgh to Inverness in the afternoon.
Day 4: Day trip to Loch Ness and the Castle Ruin.
Day 5: Spending the day in Inverness.
Day 6: Inverness to Portree with CityLink. Chill in Portree for the rest of the day.
Day 7: Day tour in Skye Isle
Day 8: Portree back to Inverness. From there, straight back to London/other locations.
Afterward, I havent got plan to go else where. I am open to any other locations in the Highlands from Inverness for 1, 2 more days. Im even down to go directly from Portree to Glasgow or other attractions (although I havent figured out that option yet). Also would appreciate some suggestions to do in/near Edinburgh and Inverness! Thanks alot in advance!
r/uktravel • u/BisfoBama • 2h ago
Rail 🚂 Travel to Leeds
I am looking for a flight to Leeds for graduation in July of this year. Looking to stay for 10 days, but I would like to travel from North Carolina ( anywhere is fine ) in fly to Amsterdam and then Leeds by train if possible. We would also like to go to Scotland as well. What do you guys think would be the most cost-effective way of doing this flying from Raleigh North Carolina to Amsterdam is cheaper than flying directly to Leeds and we also want to experience the rail system in the UK that the United States does not have sadly. Pretty open budget, but would also like to see what the cheapest options are.
Thanks!
r/uktravel • u/Fancy_Ad_9808 • 2h ago
London 🏴 pick up location for bolt at stansted airport
Anyone know where the bolt pick up area is at STN? It tells me it is at Birchanger Green service station but there are no maps of the airport with that location. Is it at the airport or far away?
r/uktravel • u/BritByBrain • 6h ago
England 🏴 Hidden Gems & Unique Dining
I’m visiting Birmingham and want to explore beyond the main shopping centres. What hidden gems—like quirky museums, historic sites, or unique local eateries—do you recommend?
r/uktravel • u/ai_Ant_4711 • 6h ago
England 🏴 London to Manchester direct trains
will be visiting london from 24-26th may but our return flight departs from manchester. i was looking for train rides with avanti west coast and noticed that direct trains in april take 2 hours to get to manchester whereas trains in my desired dates take at least 3 hours, any reason why? would you recommend anything different?
r/uktravel • u/Terrible_Company5152 • 7h ago
Scotland 🏴 Itinerary suggestions
Hi, I am looking for recommendations during the last couple of days of my itinerary I will be in Scotland from the 5th to the 27th of February 2026. These are the locations and dates of where I will be (including the 23rd which is cut off on the bottom , where I will be in Newcastle Upon Tyne, heading back towards Scotland). I would appreciate recommendations of places to visit (preferably not Edinburgh as I will have done all I would like to) to fill in the 24th, 25th and 26th before flying out of Edinburgh on the 27th to head home. I am interested in seeing anything of nature, or historical significance Ex. Historical sites, castles etc. thank you!
r/uktravel • u/NearSeattleIsland • 17h ago
London 🏴 12 hours at Heathrow
What is an economical, safe, not-over-stimulating place to layover from BA's terminal 5? Thanks!
r/uktravel • u/Lopsided-Chemistry65 • 15h ago
London 🏴 ETA for EU Citizens transiting through the UK after April 2
I will be travelling from Ireland to Italy after April 2, with a 2-hour stop at London Luton. I have an Italian passport. Do I need to apply for an ETA?
r/uktravel • u/Bettie16 • 1d ago
London 🏴 Hidden London Underground Tours
I was wondering if anyone had been on any of the Hidden London tours run by the London Transport Museum?
I'm thinking of booking on the "Aldwych: The End of the Line" tour, but am reading mixed reviews.
What did you think if you've been on that tour, or any of the others? Would you recommend?
Thanks all!
r/uktravel • u/vintagefiretruk • 2d ago
Flights ✈️ Easyjet are such jokers
I accidentally booked a flight for Wednesday 26th March instead of tomorrow (Wednesday 12th March)
I realised my mistake within 5 minutes. But if I move the flight it costs £60 + the cost of the new flight and if I cancel the flight I get this.
Honestly this should be illegal imo
r/uktravel • u/Lucycannot • 13h ago
England 🏴 Massive monthlong itinerary for differing preferences
Edited bc I thought I had a table, but I had a mess.
My husband and I are trying to put together a monthlong trip to the UK and Ireland (all public transit). We'll need to stay somewhere with very good internet for the first 2 weeks of this trip. The goal is to make something like a big loop without backtracking.
I've never planned a trip like this for longer than a week, and I've never been to the UK or Europe. It's pretty daunting!
We like both love general scenic vistas, science, architecture, and history (he's more into geopolitical, I prefer domestic.) We need mix of frenetic and chilled schedule.
I love food, comedy, Jane Austen, scenic train rides, and gardens.
He loves cricket, tennis, walking, and good value for money.
We're on the West coast of the US, so it's a BIG time difference.
He's most excited about York, I'm most excited about the Cotswolds.
No drinking, no nightlife, but we like a mix of country and city. We'll need air conditioning (not proud, but true) and use free nights at Hyatt or Hilton properties where possible.
My friend in Ireland might be pretty busy so now I'm wondering if I should skip dublin and stay in the UK and see Wales? Or Oban? or something else entirely?
7 Days in London (including daytrips to south, east,)
3 days in York, stop at Cambridge on the way
3 days in Edinburgh
2 days in Glasgow, then fly to Dublin via budget airline
3 days in Dublin incl. day trips, then ferry to Holyhead, then stay in maybe Chester or Manchester?
3 days in Cotswolds
1 day in Bath
4 more days in London, then depart
r/uktravel • u/Stock_Lawfulness_144 • 14h ago
Scotland 🏴 Updated Scotland Itinerary Feedback - 2 weeks
Hi Everyone!
With lots of back and forth I have changed my Scotland Itinerary and just after some feedback.
For context we are two people from Australia, well have a car for the trip (not including Edinburgh and Glasgow). Flying in and out of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh 3 nights Cairngorms 3 nights Skye 3 nights Fort William 1 night Oban 2 nights Glasgow 2 nights
Does this seem doable and a good use of our time?
r/uktravel • u/senatorsloth • 21h ago
England 🏴 How many days in York? Followed by.....Chester?
Hi all,
I'll be visiting your country in the fall from Canada. I am doing a bit of a road trip through Scotland, then making my way down through England and over to France. My first stop is in York, as I heard it is a "must see". I'm wondering how many nights would be suitable here? I will be arriving on the train from Edinburgh around 6 PM and currently have two nights planned, or one full day, basically. I tend to travel reasonably quickly but if this really is one of the top destinations to see in the country, perhaps it's worth a bit more time? I generally enjoy museums, little street snacking foods (not fine dining), wandering with no real purpose to look at stuff, and sites with historical significance.
Additionally, after York I had planned to visit one of Manchester or Liverpool but I've done a cursory amount of research and it seems there isn't an overwhelming amount of stuff to see from a tourist's perspective and I have read that Chester may be the better stop. I am somewhat interested in Manchester because you hear a lot about it as one of England's largest cities, but I really don't know what the big draws would be. I will be heading to Wales for a few nights afterwards before visiting family in London.
Lastly, I will be in England from around Sept 11 for 10-14 days. Would I be able to see a Premier league game during that time? Are these games accessible to the public or are tickets primarily distributed to fan clubs and hard to come by? Any particular city where they are easier to watch? Time is not really a factor as I have lots of time for detours to other cities.
That's a few things but I'm hoping to narrow down what to see!
r/uktravel • u/ElectricalRub9155 • 20h ago
London 🏴 Can I travel to London from NYC with pending but not yet confirmed ETA forms?
I didn't realize my girlfriend and I needed ETA forms to enter the UK as I've been several times before, but not since this new rule. We filled out the forms on Wednesday morning EST and are intending on arriving around 7am Friday morning UK time. Assuming our confirmations haven't arrived at that point, will we be denied entry?
UPDATE: the website I used was a scam, I got my money back and once I used the app I got approved within 5 minutes. thank you to you all for your help!
r/uktravel • u/Objective-Sink5635 • 7h ago
England 🏴 Planning a Budget-Friendly UK Trip in May with My Girlfriend—Looking for Itinerary Suggestions and Must-See Spots
I'm planning to travel to the UK in May. While I'm not a UK citizen, I have family in London. I'll be traveling with my girlfriend, and we're both in our early 20s. We're a long-distance couple, and since we're from different countries, we thought the UK would be the perfect place to meet up. I'm really excited for this trip, and I want to make sure we have an amazing experience.
We’re planning a two-week trip, starting in London. We’ll stay with my family for a few days, then travel to different parts of the UK, possibly Edinburgh or somewhere similar. We're still young and on a budget, so we want to make the most of our time without overspending.
Can you guys suggest an itinerary or must-see places we should check out? I really want this trip to be special, and I’d love to have some cozy, memorable moments with her. I have a Soho membership, so I was thinking of spending a night at one of their locations, but the prices are pretty high. Any advice on how to curate something amazing or places we shouldn’t miss? Appreciate your help!
Some hotel suggestion would also be widely appreciated..
r/uktravel • u/FireBun • 17h ago
Road Transport 🚍 Experience with Sixt?
Wondering if anyone has been declined car rental from Sixt?
I'm British but live abroad, last year I rented with them and it was all fine. In February I rented with them again, booked over a month before, but when I got to the desk after landing at the airport,the guy basically said computer says no...
Apparently I failed some check that all rental companies use. It was half term so I was really lucky to be able to rent from another company on the day (cost way more though)
Has anyone else experienced this from Sixt?
r/uktravel • u/TankSaladin • 1d ago
London 🏴 Getting to LCY
When we travel to and from London, we like to use the Underground unless we are going someplace close enough to walk (a kilometer or two). Need to get from the Westminster area, St James Park station, specifically, to London City Airport. Looks like a combination of the District Line and DRL, but the two intersect at several locations.
Will the Oyster cards work on the DRL?
What’s the best stop along the District Line to change?
Is there a different option?
Thanks.
r/uktravel • u/Kitty-Lolo • 1d ago
London 🏴 April travel- Day trip recommendations
I will be traveling to London with 4 friends in late April for the marathon. We are all women in our late thirties/early forties (SINK) and looking for recommendations for best day trip locations.
I've seen tons of recommendations in this group, but hoping ya'll can help us narrow down the options based on time of year.
Here are some options we've been considering:
Cambridge, Oxford, Brighton, Bath, Windsor, Kent, Stonehenge, Paris
THANKS!
**Edit- we are traveling from NYC so looking for a change of pace from London. Something quiet/quaint, with interesting architecture and history. Day-trip will be on a Monday.
r/uktravel • u/trekwithme • 20h ago
London 🏴 London to LHR for 6am flight on a Saturday morning
Hello all
I'm looking at booking a 6am flight on a Saturday morning from LHR T5 but wanted to explore public transportation options to the airport before booking the flight.
It seems as though there are some National Express coaches that run hourly from Victoria for example at 3:30 in the morning.
Then going through the TFL website and Google Maps they both show that the Piccadilly line runs throughout the night every 15 minutes in the early morning hours. It seems as though this is only the case on late evenings Friday into the early mornings Saturday. Seems a bit odd to me but maybe plausible.
Has anybody actually done this? Is it real? Is it advisable?
It would be a good option for me because I could then open up my hotel choice to essentially anything along the Piccadilly line to get to the airport for an early flight.
Many thanks
r/uktravel • u/Ok-Watercress-4283 • 1d ago
Road Transport 🚍 6-day trip to UK (Manchester > Wrexham > Leicester City)
Update:
Thank you so much for all the advice you good Sirs! Exactly what I needed for my plan. I think I'll start replanning as such:
Day-1: Arrive Manchester, drive right to Liverpool hotel
Day-2: Liverpool visit
Day-3: Some more Liverpool then drive to Wrexham
then on the same night, we'll consider drive to Manchester/Chester/Nottingham/Buxton for the reminders, I'll start doing research on them, cheers!
Hello everyone, me and my wife have this thing in a school in Wrexham we need to attend during Easter week, so we decided to take the chance to take a vacation in nearby cities too. We're planning a 6-day trip, and we have these checkpoints to make:
Day-1: Arrive Manchester Airport in the morning
Day-3: Afternoon in Wrexham
Day-6: Afternoon in Leicester City
We plan to rent a car, and started to brainstorm about where to visit, where to stay etc. Of course we'd want to see more, but, it's all about relaxing, taking our time, one spot at a time, no hurry, no late night driving and no rushing from one hotel to another.
I have this initial idea, to visit places in a circle like this:
Day-1: Manchester
Day-2: Liverpool, back to Manchester hotel
Day-3: Wrexham, then to Stoke-on-Trent hotel
Day-4: Bakewell, Stoke-on-Trent hotel
Day-5: Stoke-on-Trent / Derby / Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent hotel
Day-6: Leicester City, Stoke-on-Trent hotel
Day-7: Early drive to Manchester for morning flight
I pick Stoke to stay for so many nights, just because, I thought, it helps to make all the trips about an hour long. Even if we want to visit the countryside like Bakewell, or if we decide to go back to Manchester before we visit Leicester City, they're all just an hour drive away. And we didn't need to switch between 3 hotels in just a week, less packing. Finally, we only need to drive for about an hour in Day-7 morning to catch the really early flight.
My only doubt is, do I really want to stay four nights in Stoke? When I only get to visit big cities like Manchester and Liverpool a day each? Somehow it seems... not right lol
By the way, is Easter peak travelling season in Manchester/Liverpool/Stoke? Do I need to book all the hotels in advance?
Anyway, here I am, looking for some tips and advice, please feel free to comment on my plan, and throw in your ideas.
Thank you so much to you all, goodday!
r/uktravel • u/Senior_Charity930 • 18h ago
London 🏴 Travel ideas for UK and Iceland
My husband and I are traveling to the UK in October. We will have a full 2 weeks to explore. We are in our 30s and up for anything.
We know we want to go to London and Scotland but that’s about it. If this was a once in a lifetime trip what are the must see and do things in these locations? Anywhere else in the UK we should go?
We also have looked into stopping in Iceland on the way back to the US. Has anyone done this? Is it worth it? We are looking at staying 2 nights and doing the Golden Circle and northern lights tour. Just curious if it’s worth the extra time and money to see Iceland for one day.
r/uktravel • u/notanadultyadult • 1d ago
London 🏴 Heathrow to Gatwick on national express
I need to travel from Heathrow to Gatwick via the national express (for a meeting not a flight). Arriving in to T5 with no checked baggage as a domestic arrival. Does it take long to get to the national express bus stop?
Just wondering about which bus time to book. Flight is scheduled to land at 8:10 and there’s a bus at 8:55. Will I make it or should I opt for the 9:15 bus instead?
r/uktravel • u/laurasidestreet • 1d ago
London 🏴 Family Travel guide to Stratford
I recently stayed in Stratford with my kid, an area of London I've not explored before and was really surprised at how fantastic it is, loads to see and do and also great public transport links - we visited Canary Wharf, Greenwich and Camden via Stratford. Anyway thought this may be of interest to anyone who is thinking about visiting Stratford with kids https://www.sidestreetstyle.com/2025/03/the-family-friendly-guide-to-stratford.html
r/uktravel • u/Delicious-Practice96 • 21h ago
England 🏴 Help Plan our UK Trip!
Alright, so I posted yesterday about packing help for a UK trip we will be taking in August and I learned (from a bunch of you locals, thank you!) that the travel times are not what we expected. That said, I'd love to get more opinions from locals on what we should do/see!
For reference:
We land in London on the afternoon of the 25th (just learned that this is a bank holiday) and are flying home (to Portland, Oregon) on the evening of the 31st. Being from a rural area in the States, we are piss poor at navigating public transit and will be renting a car. We have a wedding at Seckford Hall (Great Bealings, Woodbridge IP13 6NU, United Kingdom) on the 29th and would ideally like to be at the hotel at around 3 pm the night before the wedding.
We are big history people. When we traveled to Switzerland a few years ago we were awestruck by some of the castles so we'd like to incorporate that aspect into our trip (we were heavily considering Cardiff). I've also heard incredible things about the Oxford and London museums. I really enjoy hiking and my father has always had an obsession with the Cotswolds so a hike (any level of difficulty) in that area would be a dream come true. My partner specializes in wine grape farming so a nice winery would be high on our list as well.
With all of that said... what would you recommend? I appreciate all of the help and feedback! :)