Out of the city for a day

Day trips from London: 18 listings compared by price

Day trips from London on this site start at $86 for a 7-hour Stonehenge trip by bus with an audio guide, rated 4.3 on 1,703 reviews. Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, the Roman Baths and Bath in one 11–12-hour day cost $94; the Cotswolds with Oxford $104 for 10.5 hours; Canterbury Cathedral, Dover Castle and the White Cliffs $145. Downton Abbey days cost $205 to $244, the Lake District $461, Cotswolds villages days up to $1,519. Eighteen listings, for anyone with one spare day in London.

9 min read Prices, ratings and durations read off the live listings, October 2026

The Roman Baths in Bath: a green pool framed by stone columns, with statues on the terrace above

Quick answer

The short answer. For the most reviews, Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath at $94: 5,963 of the 26,801 reviews on these day trips from London. For the lowest price, Stonehenge at $86. For villages, the Cotswolds with Oxford at $104.

Day trips from London at a glance

Listings compared: 18 day tripsfrom $86 to $1,519
Lowest price: $86Stonehenge by bus, 7 hours
Most reviewed: 5,963Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath, rated 4.5
Shortest: 6.5 hoursStonehenge morning trip, $87
With Stonehenge: 8 of 18from $86
Reviews, all 18: 26,8012 listings have fewer than 20

Destination by destination

Where the trips go in England, and what each costs

Place by place, with the detailed guide linked where there is one.

Stonehenge — from $86
The half-day trip by bus with an audio guide costs $86; the 6.5-hour morning trip with admission $87 (4.8 on 4,041 reviews). Stonehenge is on 8 of the 18 listings. The Stonehenge guide compares them all.
Windsor — from $94
Three listings, each paired with Stonehenge: with Bath or Oxford at $94, or with Inner Circle access at $250. What each says about castle entry is in the Windsor Castle guide.
Bath — from $94
Bath day trips from London here all include Stonehenge: $94 with Windsor and the Roman Baths, $203 in a small group with Castle Combe (4.9 on 184 reviews), or a private Inner Circle day at $218.
Cotswolds and Oxford — from $97
Seven Cotswolds stops in a small group from London Paddington cost $97; the Cotswolds with Oxford $104 (4.6 on 4,581 reviews); Stratford-upon-Avon with the Cotswolds $105. Details: the Cotswolds and Oxford guide.
Canterbury and Dover — $145, 10.5 hours
By bus to Kent: Canterbury Cathedral, the White Cliffs of Dover and a tour of Dover Castle; rated 4.6 on 1,182 reviews.
Downton Abbey — $205 or $244
The $205 day tours Highclere Castle, stops in Bampton and Oxford (4.7 on 675 reviews). The $244 small-group day visits filming sites (4.8 on 333 reviews).
Lake District — $461, 1 day
Cream tea and a cruise, by the listing’s name; rated 4.4 on 64 reviews, a small count next to the rest.

How you travel

Coach, small group or private driver

For day trips from London by coach, two listings name the vehicle as a bus: the Canterbury day and the Stonehenge half-day trip, which calls it an express transfer. The Cotswolds small-group trip and the Stratford day name London Paddington as the start. The private Cotswolds day names a driver-guide.

The rest do not say how you travel, so check the live listing if it matters. The Oxford day at $198 names a student guide for Christ Church and the Bodleian Library (4.7 on 61 reviews).

Every trip, current fare

Twelve trips out of the city side by side

Day trips from London tours, one or two per place: price, listed length, what you get, cost per hour where one length is given, and the rating with its review count.

Tour	Length	Price	What you get	Cost per hour	Rating
From London: Stonehenge Half-Day TourAudio-guide tour of the stones	7 h	$86	Express bus transfer to Stonehenge	$12.29	4.3 · 1,703
From London: Stonehenge Morning Day Trip with AdmissionMorning tour from London	6.5 h	$87	Stonehenge admission included	$13.38	4.8 · 4,041
London: Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath, and Roman Baths Day TripRoman Baths and Bath	11 - 12 h	$94	Windsor Castle and Stonehenge	—	4.5 · 5,963
London: Full-Day Windsor, Stonehenge, and Oxford TourFull day from London	11 h - 1 day	$94	Windsor, Stonehenge and Oxford	—	4.4 · 5,947
From London: 7 Unmissable Cotswolds Stops Small Group TourFrom London Paddington	10 h	$97	Seven Cotswolds stops	$9.70	4.8 · 770
From London: Cotswolds and Oxford Guided Day-TripOxford university city	10.5 h	$104	Cotswold villages	$9.90	4.6 · 4,581
From London:Shakespeare's Stratford & Cotswolds Day TourCotswolds highlights	10.5 h	$105	Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon	$10.00	4.8 · 428
London: Canterbury Cathedral, Dover Castle, and White CliffsDover Castle and White Cliffs	10.5 h	$145	Canterbury Cathedral	$13.81	4.6 · 1,182
London: Downton Abbey Tour with Highclere, Bampton & OxfordBampton village and Oxford	10 h	$205	Highclere Castle tour	$20.50	4.7 · 675
From London: Small Group Stonehenge, Bath & Cotswolds TourSmall group	11 h	$203	Stonehenge, Bath and Castle Combe	$18.45	4.9 · 184
From London: Stonehenge Inner Circle and Windsor Day TripWindsor town or castle	11 h	$250	Stonehenge Inner Circle access	$22.73	4.9 · 443
From London: Lake District Tour with Cream Tea & CruiseCream tea and cruise	1 day	$461	Lake District day trip	—	4.4 · 64

Which one if…

Quick or unusual: which day out fits you

Matched on the listing facts only: price, length, what is included.

…the budget is under $100
Stonehenge at $86 or $87, Windsor with Bath or Oxford at $94, seven Cotswolds stops at $97.
…you want the most places in one day
Windsor, Stonehenge, the Roman Baths and Bath at $94.
…you want to be back early
The 6.5-hour Stonehenge morning trip at $87.
…you want unique day trips from London
Stonehenge’s Inner Circle with Windsor at $250, or privately at sunrise or sunset with Bath at $218.
…you want fun day trips from London with a story
The Downton Abbey days, or Stratford-upon-Avon with the Cotswolds at $105.
…you want a castle and a cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral and Dover Castle at $145.

Worth it?

Are these trips worth the money?

Cheapest per hour on the long group days.

On the numbers, the long group days are the cheapest per hour: the Cotswolds with Oxford is $9.90 an hour, seven Cotswolds stops $9.70, Canterbury and Dover $13.81. The Stonehenge morning trip is $13.38 an hour and includes admission.

On reviews, the four with over 4,000 each are Windsor with Bath, Windsor with Oxford, the Cotswolds with Oxford and the Stonehenge morning trip. Of those, the morning trip rates highest, 4.8.

Private, villages and Lake District days cost far more and rest on fewer reviews: 2 of the 18 have fewer than 20. Book them for a special day, not as the safe bet.

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