Day trips from London
The best day tours from London
Stonehenge and Bath, Windsor Castle, Oxford and the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Harry Potter studio: here is which day trip fits you, with honest advice on very long days in a coach, what costs extra on the day and whether the train is the better buy.
See our 8 picks
The best day tour from London for a first visit is Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath. It takes 11 to 12 hours and starts from €85. Oxford and the Cotswolds are the calmer choice.
Our 8 picks for day tours from London
Seven coach and minibus day trips with free cancellation, then one Harry Potter and Oxford trip. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
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from €85 per person Our top pick 11–12 hours 4.5 (6,013) reviews on GetYourGuide
Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath and the Roman Baths
Three big sights in one long day by coach. Entry to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths comes with the option that includes it. Tips and extra food are not included.
Best for A first visit with the big names
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from €94 per person 9 h 30 min 4.8 (5,328) reviews on GetYourGuide
Cotswolds small-group day
A minibus day through Cotswold villages and small towns, with free time at each stop. You meet in South Kensington. Food and drinks are extra.
Best for Villages and countryside at a calm pace
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from €87 per person 10–12 hours 4.3 (2,937) reviews on GetYourGuide
Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge
A coach day with a walking tour of Oxford. Windsor Castle and Stonehenge entry come with the options that include them. Coaches take up to 53 people.
Best for Castles, colleges and stones in one day
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from €94 per person 10–11 hours 4.4 (886) reviews on GetYourGuide
Oxford, Stratford, the Cotswolds and Warwick
A walking tour of Oxford, a drive through the Cotswolds and free time in Stratford-upon-Avon. Warwick Castle and Shakespeare’s Birthplace come with the options that include them.
Best for Towns and a castle in one coach day
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from €94 per person 12 hours 4.5 (532) reviews on GetYourGuide
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath
Stonehenge entry is included, plus a coach tour of Bath. Windsor Castle and the Roman Baths come with the options that include them. You start at Victoria Coach Station.
Best for Stonehenge entry already in the price
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from €82 per person 10 h 30 min 4.8 (431) reviews on GetYourGuide
Shakespeare’s Stratford and the Cotswolds
A small-group minibus day from near Paddington. It visits Bourton-on-the-Water and the cottages of Arlington Row. You get time to explore, shop and have lunch.
Best for Shakespeare fans who want villages too
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from €89 per person 12 hours 4.5 (309) reviews on GetYourGuide
Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon
Stonehenge, a coach tour of Bath and a drive through the Cotswolds to Stratford. One option adds a private visit to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall. Lunch is extra.
Best for Stones and Shakespeare in one day
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from €181 per person 11 hours 4.7 (5,400) reviews on GetYourGuide
Harry Potter studio and Oxford
Warner Bros. Studio Tour tickets (4 hours), then a 1-hour guided walk and 1 hour of free time in Oxford. College entry is extra. Check the cancellation terms on the listing before you book.
Best for Harry Potter fans
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Day tours from London compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Free cancellation | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath and the Roman Baths | €85 per person | 11–12 hours | Yes | A first visit with the big names | The most-reviewed day trip here, rated 4.5 from 6,013 reviews. |
| Cotswolds small-group day | €94 per person | 9 h 30 min | Yes | Villages and countryside at a calm pace | A small group and a high rating: 4.8 from 5,328 reviews. |
| Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge | €87 per person | 10–12 hours | Yes | Castles, colleges and stones in one day | Three different places at a low price, rated 4.3 from 2,937 reviews. |
| Oxford, Stratford, the Cotswolds and Warwick | €94 per person | 10–11 hours | Yes | Towns and a castle in one coach day | Four places with a guide, rated 4.4 from 886 reviews. |
| Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath | €94 per person | 12 hours | Yes | Stonehenge entry already in the price | Stonehenge entry is always included, rated 4.5 from 532 reviews. |
| Shakespeare’s Stratford and the Cotswolds | €82 per person | 10 h 30 min | Yes | Shakespeare fans who want villages too | The cheapest pick here, rated 4.8 from 431 reviews. |
| Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon | €89 per person | 12 hours | Yes | Stones and Shakespeare in one day | An unusual mix of three places, rated 4.5 from 309 reviews. |
| Harry Potter studio and Oxford | €181 per person | 11 hours | No | Harry Potter fans | Studio tickets and transport in one booking, rated 4.7 from 5,400 reviews. |
Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath and the Roman Baths
€85 per person11–12 hours 4.5 (6,013)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- A first visit with the big names
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed day trip here, rated 4.5 from 6,013 reviews.
€94 per person9 h 30 min 4.8 (5,328)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Villages and countryside at a calm pace
- Why we picked it
- A small group and a high rating: 4.8 from 5,328 reviews.
Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge
€87 per person10–12 hours 4.3 (2,937)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Castles, colleges and stones in one day
- Why we picked it
- Three different places at a low price, rated 4.3 from 2,937 reviews.
Oxford, Stratford, the Cotswolds and Warwick
€94 per person10–11 hours 4.4 (886)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Towns and a castle in one coach day
- Why we picked it
- Four places with a guide, rated 4.4 from 886 reviews.
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath
€94 per person12 hours 4.5 (532)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Stonehenge entry already in the price
- Why we picked it
- Stonehenge entry is always included, rated 4.5 from 532 reviews.
Shakespeare’s Stratford and the Cotswolds
€82 per person10 h 30 min 4.8 (431)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Shakespeare fans who want villages too
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest pick here, rated 4.8 from 431 reviews.
Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon
€89 per person12 hours 4.5 (309)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Who it suits
- Stones and Shakespeare in one day
- Why we picked it
- An unusual mix of three places, rated 4.5 from 309 reviews.
Harry Potter studio and Oxford
€181 per person11 hours 4.7 (5,400)
Details
- Free cancellation
- No
- Who it suits
- Harry Potter fans
- Why we picked it
- Studio tickets and transport in one booking, rated 4.7 from 5,400 reviews.
- Three coach tours take up to 53 people.
- None of the 8 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
What each day trip covers
Most one-day trips from London take 10 to 12 hours. The small-group Cotswolds day is the shortest at 9.5 hours.
The more places a tour covers, the less time you get at each one. The table shows the places and what entry each tour includes.
| Day trip: places you see | Entry included |
|---|---|
| Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath, Roman Baths | With the entry option |
| Cotswold villages and towns (small group) | No entry tickets listed |
| Windsor, Stonehenge, Oxford walk | With the entry option |
| Oxford walk, Cotswolds drive, Stratford, Warwick | With the entry option |
| Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath | Stonehenge yes; others with the option |
| Stratford, Bourton-on-the-Water, Arlington Row | No entry tickets listed |
| Stonehenge, Bath, Cotswolds drive, Stratford | With the entry option |
| Warner Bros. studio (Harry Potter), Oxford walk | Studio yes; colleges extra |
Which day trip around London should you pick
Pick by what you love most: history, castles, villages, Shakespeare or film. The table matches each place to its trip type and train time.
| Place | Known for | Train from London | Tour or train | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge | Ancient stone circle | No station: Waterloo to Salisbury, about 1 h 30, then a bus | Tour is easiest | History |
| Bath | Roman Baths, Georgian streets | 75–82 min from Paddington | Either | History, towns |
| Windsor | Windsor Castle | 28 min from Paddington, change at Slough | Train is easy | Castles |
| Oxford | Colleges and old streets | 56 min from Paddington | Train is easy | History, film |
| Cotswolds | Stone villages | Paddington to Moreton-in-Marsh | Tour or car | Scenery |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Shakespeare’s houses | From 2 h 06 from Marylebone | Either | Towns, history |
| Cambridge | Colleges and punting | 49 min from King’s Cross | Train is easy | Towns |
| Brighton | Seaside | 58 min from Victoria | Train is easy | Scenery |
| Paris | A capital city | About 2 h 16 by Eurostar from St Pancras | Either | Big cities |
Guides to each day trip from London
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Stonehenge and Bath
Stonehenge and Bath fit in one day, but only on a tour or by car. Stonehenge has no station of its own.
On your own, take a train from Waterloo to Salisbury, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Then the Stonehenge Tour bus runs from the station. Bath is easier: direct trains from Paddington take 75 to 82 minutes.
Three tours here cover both: the Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath day, the same trip by another operator, and Stonehenge with Bath and Stratford.
Windsor and Oxford
Windsor and Oxford are the easiest trips to do on your own by train. Windsor takes 28 minutes from Paddington with a change at Slough. Oxford takes 56 minutes direct from Paddington.
The coach from London to Oxford, the Oxford Tube, is the cheap way to go on your own.
To see both with Stonehenge in one day, the Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge tour covers all three.
The Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon
The Cotswold villages are spread over a wide area, so a tour or a car is the easiest way to see several. Trains reach a few towns, such as Moreton-in-Marsh.
Stratford-upon-Avon is Shakespeare’s home town. Trains from Marylebone take from 2 hours 6 minutes. Three tours here pair Stratford with the Cotswolds, Oxford or Warwick.
Combined UK tour packages from London
Combined tours pack two to four places into one day. They save planning, but each stop is short.
The Harry Potter studio and Oxford day gives you 4 hours at the studio and 2 hours in Oxford. Check its cancellation terms on the listing before you book.
Paris is the long one: book train tickets London to Paris early, or take the organised day trip. Eurostar trains take about 2 hours 16 minutes.
Tour or do it yourself by train
Take the train for one place close to London, like Oxford, Windsor, Cambridge or Brighton. Take a tour for Stonehenge, the Cotswold villages or three places in one day.
Stations and fares are on our getting around London page.
Rail fares change by train and time, so check the fare when you book. Advance tickets on the train company’s own site are usually the cheapest.
London coach tours or the train
A coach tour is a long day on the road. Stonehenge alone is about 2 hours’ drive from central London, per English Heritage.
A tour with Bath and Windsor as well adds more hours on the coach. The train is faster for one place, but you plan everything yourself.
What to know before you go
Most tours start early from central London. Several leave from Victoria Coach Station or Bulleid Way near Victoria. The Cotswolds small group meets in South Kensington, and the Harry Potter trip at Gloucester Road station.
Some tours have two meeting points. Your option sets which one, so check your ticket.
None of these tours lists lunch as included. Entry tickets are often only in some options, so read what your option covers. Tips are extra.
Before you book a day trip from London
Check the meeting point
Some tours have two start points, and your option decides which. Find it on a map the night before.
Read what entry is included
Many tours only include castle or Roman Baths entry in some options. Pick the option you need.
Bring food
None of these tours lists lunch as included. Pack snacks for the coach.
Free cancellation
Seven of these eight tours show free cancellation. Check the terms on the Harry Potter and Oxford listing before you book.
Plan for a long day
Most trips take 10 to 12 hours. Leave the evening free.
Real questions about day trips from London
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More day trips from London, live
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Browse all on GetYourGuideSources (12), facts checked on 24 October 2026
- English Heritage: Stonehenge, plan your visit
- TfL journey planner: Waterloo to Salisbury
- TfL journey planner: Paddington to Bath Spa
- TfL journey planner: Paddington to Windsor & Eton Central
- TfL journey planner: Paddington to Oxford
- TfL journey planner: King's Cross to Cambridge
- TfL journey planner: Victoria to Brighton
- Chiltern Railways: London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avon
- GWR: trains to Oxford and the Cotswold line
- Oxford Tube
- Oxford Brookes University: Wheatley campus travel
- Eurostar: London to Paris
Written by the Things to Do in London editorial team.