region
London and the South East
Sleep in London; do Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge or Brighton as day trips by train, and keep the bag at the London hotel.
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- United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
- United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
- United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
The south east is a ring of towns one hour from London by train. Moving hotels every night wastes the mornings; keep one bed in London, travel light for a day, and come back on the evening train.
Where to sleep
Londonsleep base
Elizabeth line or train to the door; five walking clusters.
Oxfordday trip
About 1 h by train from Paddington.
Windsorday trip
About 1 h by train; castle.
Brightonday trip
About 1 h by train from Victoria; seafront.
Night sequences
- 4 nights
- London 4, one day trip to Oxford or Windsor
- 6 nights
- London 5 + Oxford or Cambridge day + one slow day
- London, Oxford, Windsor and Brighton in 4 days is mostly train seats.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | London | 100 min | unknown | Train from Paddington about every 20 min by day; check the last train. |
| Windsor | London | 90 min | unknown | Train from Paddington or Waterloo; check the last train. |
| Brighton | London | 90 min | unknown | Train from Victoria or London Bridge; check the last train. |
Bags between cities
Courier luggage services exist; most visitors keep the big bag at the London hotel and take a day pack.