Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To Points West
From Paddington Station to: Bath
(2/hour, 1.5 hours; also consider a guided Evan Evans
ing),
Penzance
(every 1-2 hours, 5-5.5 hours, possible change in Plymouth), and
Cardiff
(2/hour, 2 hours).
To Points North
From King's Cross Station:
Trains run at least hourly, stopping in
York
(2 hours),
Durham
(3 hours), and
Edinburgh
(4.5-4.75 hours). Trains to
Cambridge
also leave
from here (2/hour, 45 minutes).
From Euston Station to: Conwy
(nearly hourly, 3.25 hours, transfer in Chester),
Liverpool
(at least hourly, 2 hours, more with transfer),
Blackpool
(hourly, 3 hours, trans-
fer at Preston),
Keswick
(hourly, 4-4.5 hours, transfer to bus at Penrith), and
Glasgow
(1-2/hour, 4.5-5.5 hours).
From London's Other Stations
Trains run between London and
Canterbury,
leaving from St. Pancras International Sta-
tion and arriving in Canterbury West (1-2/hour, 1 hour), as well as from London's Victoria
Station and arriving in Canterbury East or West (2/hour, 1.5-2 hours).
Direct trains leave for
Stratford-upon-Avon
from Marylebone Station, located near
the southwest corner of Regent's Park (5/day direct, more with transfers, 2.25 hours).
To Other Destinations: Dover
(hourly, 1.25 hours, from St. Pancras International
Station; also hourly, 2 hours, direct from Victoria Station or Charing Cross Station),
Brighton
(4-5/hour, 1 hour, from Victoria Station and London Bridge Station),
Ports-
mouth
(3/hour, 1.5-2 hours, most from Waterloo Station, a few from Victoria Station),
and
Salisbury
(2/hour, 1.5 hours, from Waterloo Station). For trains to
Windsor or Cam-
bridge,
check the Day Trips section.
Buses are slower but considerably cheaper than trains for reaching destinations around
Britain, and beyond. Most depart from
Victoria Coach Station,
which is one long block
south of Victoria Station (near many recommended accommodations and Tube: Victoria).
Inside the station, you'll find basic eateries, kiosks, and a helpful information desk stocked
