Travel Between Cities in Britain

How long does it take to get between cities in Britain? This map shows some of the popular tourist routes and will give you an idea of distances and travel times by car, coach and rail.

Travel alternatives between London and Edinburgh

London to Edinburgh

Distance: 407 miles
Driving time: 8 hours
Time by rail from Kings Cross: 4.5 to 5 hours
Time by coach: 9.5 to 11 hours

 

This is a map of the London to Manchester route

London to Manchester

Distance: 181 miles
Driving time: 4 hours
Time by rail from Euston: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Time by coach: 4 hours, 45 minutes

Travel route from London to York

London to York

Distance: 175 miles
Driving time: 4 hours
Time by rail from Kings Cross: 2 hours
Time by coach: 5.5 to 6 hours

 

This is a map of routes from London to Cambridge

London to Cambridge

Distance: 49 miles
Driving time: 1 hour 15 mins
Time by rail from Kings Cross: 45 minutes
Time by coach: 1 hour, 45 minutes

A map of the routes from London to Oxford

London to Oxford

Distance: 52 miles
Driving time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Time by rail: 1hour
Time by coach: 1 hour, 45 minutes

 

This is a map of routes from London to Bath

London to Bath

Distance: 115 miles
Driving time: 2.5 hours
Time by rail from Paddington: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Time by coach: 3 hours, 30 minutes

This is a map of travel routes from London to Brighton

London to Brighton

Distance: 55 miles
Driving time: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Time by rail from Victoria: 1 hour
Time by coach: 2 hours

 

This is a map from London to Penzance

London to Penzance (Cornwall)

Distance: 306 miles
Driving time: 6 hours
Time by rail from Paddington: 5 hours
Time by coach: 8 hours, 30 minutes