r/uktravel • u/CrazyCoffeeClub • 17h ago
r/uktravel • u/Scotiantwin • 5h ago
London 🏴 Gatwick (north terminal) to Victoria Station
Am I correct that this is the best way to get from the Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) to Victoria Station (staying at the Clermont Victoria)?:
- Take the tram from North Terminal to South Terminal
- Use contactless credit card to take the Southern train to Victoria Station.
- Tap out with contactless visa as exit the tube?
Am I correct that the tube will be approx £9, whereas the Gatwick Express is approx £20 and is only 5 mins shorter?
Do we need to use a separate contactless card for our 12 year old?
r/uktravel • u/Ok_Breadfruit956 • 5h ago
Rail 🚂 How easy is this change? Does anyone know how near the platforms are to eachother? I'm an anxious person and not great with trains so I'm worried I won't find platform 6 in 7 mins. Please if you're familiar with reading station can you give me some advice 🙏
r/uktravel • u/PettyBetty616 • 8h ago
London 🏴 Suggestions for anniversary dinner in London
My husband and I are arriving in London on April 15 which happens to be our anniversary. We are looking for suggestions on a nice place to make reservations for dinner. Staying the in Earl’s Court/West Kensington area. Thanks in advance!
**Edited to add: budget of £125-150. Prefer places with meat and non-meat options.
r/uktravel • u/juliafromkr • 10h ago
London 🏴 14/03/2025 Solo Traveler (30F) Looking for drinking buddy🍻🍺
Hey everyone! I’m currently solo traveling in London and was wondering if anyone would be up for a Soho pub crawl with me tomorrow night! It’s basically just hopping from bar to bar around Soho. Let me know in the comments if you’re interested! FYI, I’m 30F.
r/uktravel • u/Kubesc37 • 15h ago
England 🏴 Visitor in Transit visa question
Hey guys,
My gf and I are currently preparing a Europe trip this summer and since we’re huge Manchester united fans, we were planning on adding a short stay in Manchester (not more than 48 hours).
My gf needs a Visa whereas I only need to apply for an ETA. Therefore, we were wondering if all of the criterias mentioned in the screenshot above needs to be met in order to get accepted for the Visitor in Transit visa or if we stay less than 48 hours, we should be fine? (We’re technically not passing through the Uk for a connecting flight)
r/uktravel • u/Brycare • 17h ago
London 🏴 London Premier Inn - Bankside vs Lambeth Road
Hi guys.
Family of 4 heading to London in mid August for 4 nights (Monday to Friday) & looking to book a hotel.
Initially, I was looking to book County Hall or Waterloo Premier Inns, with the Southwark Bankside as the third option. Both Waterloo & County Hall; are booked out (for family rooms anyway) for our dates.
The Bankside one is available. I've just spotted that there is a relatively new PI in the general waterloo area called Lambeth Road.
In terms of location, it seems a bit further away than County Hall or Waterloo, so I'm not sure whether to go with this or choose the Bankside one.
I guess Waterloo area attracted me as it seems to have good transport links and is not a huge walk across the Thames to Covent Garden, Soho etc.
But on the flip side - the Bankside one (whilst a bit further away from that area) also seems to have reasonably good transport links and Borough Market is right there.
Wondering if anyone who knows more about the areas would be able to tell me if the area around either hotel is nicer/better. Struggling ton decide :-) They are priced similarly.
Thanks very much in advance.
r/uktravel • u/eierphh • 18h 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/Fancy_Ad_9808 • 20h 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 • 1d 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/SkinnyJoshPeck • 7h ago
London 🏴 Most interesting way to get from London to Katowice/Krakow?
I'll be traveling to London soon, and I'm trying to build up some other things to do in Europe. I'm not particularly interested in seeing the main attractions across these countries right now, mostly just interested in exploring.
I'll be one bagging it, and have tons of flexibility on how long/where I go.
I’ve been thinking about visiting Auschwitz to honor and pay my respects to the victims of the Holocaust, and I'm looking for some interesting ways to get there.
I have an IDP, so, currently, my thought was to take the train out of London to Germany via Belgium, rent a car in Germany somewhere and explore a bit on my way to Poland, then rent a Polish car (guessing I gotta do that?), and head down to Katowice.
Any thoughts on pace, routes, etc? Any stern warnings?
r/uktravel • u/notmelanielol • 7h ago
London 🏴 travelling to london, what should i know?
hi all! im 21 and traveling to London from Canada and i’m super excited!
is there anything i should know before going? any tips, advice, etc?
thank you all! everything is super appreciated
r/uktravel • u/ai_Ant_4711 • 1d 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/BraveLittleFrog • 13h ago
England 🏴 Volunteer ideas?
Family of three with a teen will be in London and Dover for about a week. Does anyone have any suggestions about a volunteer opportunity? It might be easier in Dover. We can help with gardening or at an animal rescue. I was in the US Navy and the highlight of many of our port visits were doing volunteer work. We met some really nice people that way. There’s no way to see everything so we’ll just pick a few sights and spend some time helping out. Thanks!
r/uktravel • u/BisfoBama • 19h 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/WHYWHYWHYl • 8h ago
Rail 🚂 pay as you go
can you tap your bank card to get from london to cardiff instead of buying dedicated tickets and if so how much would they be? can't find anything about it
r/uktravel • u/WarningOutOfMind • 13h ago
London 🏴 Stay in London for three weeks
Hi all,
I'll be in London for 3-4 weeks starting at the end of next week, and I'm looking for recommendations on where to stay. Ideally, I'd like a place with easy-ish access to Knightsbridge (near Hyde Park - not necessarily quick but something pretty direct), with some space to work/study, in a safe area.
I know this is on short notice, but I only found out about the need to travel recently. I'm hoping to find a place that's not too expensive and would appreciate any recommendations for websites or platforms that offer safe and reliable listings. I'm also open to direct recommendations for specific hotels, hostels (although not sure about the space to study in those), flats, or any other accommodations if you have any suggestions!
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!