The Tower of London on the Thames
All trip lengths

5 days

5 days: 3 route options

Five days fits two bases comfortably, or three if you like to move. Each route reserves time for the longer journeys.

London and Bath

Three days in London, then two in Bath, with the Roman Baths, the abbey and the Georgian crescents.

Route
London (3) → Bath (2)
Pace
Steady. Two bases; the train takes part of one day.
Best season
April to September
Suits
First-time visitors, Rail travellers

Months scoring 3 or more of 4 for comfort (temperature, rain days, sunshine) across London, Bath, weighted by days. Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast.

  • Step-free access reported at 7 of 15 stops
  • 4 of 15 stops marked family-friendly in our guides

  1. Days 1 to 3 · London

    London: 3 days

    Base: London

  2. Days 4 to 5 · Bath

    Bath: 2 days

    Base: Bath

    Getting from London to Bath. By train about 1 h 14 min at the fastest, as published by National Rail. It fits around a day. Check times and changes before you go. Source: National Rail: Visit Bath by train (opens in new tab). All journeys between regions.

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Edinburgh and York

Edinburgh’s castle and Old Town, then York’s Minster and medieval streets by train.

Route
Edinburgh (3) → York (2)
Pace
Steady. Two bases; the journey takes up part of a day.
Best season
April to September
Suits
Rail travellers, History lovers

Months scoring 3 or more of 4 for comfort (temperature, rain days, sunshine) across Edinburgh, York, weighted by days. Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast.

  • No step-free information for these 15 stops
  • No stops marked family-friendly in our guides

  1. Days 1 to 3 · Edinburgh

    Edinburgh: 3 days

    Base: Edinburgh

  2. Days 4 to 5 · York

    York: 2 days

    Base: York

    Getting from Edinburgh to York. By train about 2 h 23 min at the fastest, as published by National Rail. Allow half a day. Check times and changes before you go. Source: National Rail: Visit York by train (opens in new tab). All journeys between regions.

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Liverpool and Manchester

Liverpool’s Albert Dock, museums and Beatles sites, then Manchester’s libraries, cathedral and music venues.

Route
Liverpool (3) → Manchester (2)
Pace
Steady. Two bases a short train apart.
Best season
May to July
Suits
Music lovers, Museum lovers, Rail travellers

Months scoring 3 or more of 4 for comfort (temperature, rain days, sunshine) across Liverpool, Manchester, weighted by days. Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast.

  • No step-free information for these 15 stops
  • No stops marked family-friendly in our guides

  1. Days 1 to 3 · Liverpool

    Liverpool: 3 days

    Base: Liverpool

  2. Days 4 to 5 · Manchester

    Manchester: 2 days

    Base: Manchester

    Getting from Liverpool to Manchester. By train about 38 min at the fastest, as published by National Rail. It fits around a day. Check times and changes before you go. Source: National Rail: Visit Liverpool by train (opens in new tab). All journeys between regions.

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Other trip lengths

Journey times are National Rail fastest times where we hold them (retrieved 2026-10-25); real journeys vary, so check times and changes. Up to 2 hours is treated as fitting around a day, up to 4 hours as half a day. Best season uses Met Office 1991-2020 averages, not a forecast. Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. Independent and unofficial.