Guided Walking Holiday: typical rail journey times
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The journey times quoted on this page are for a typical train journey between the mainline railway station nearest to the recommended airport (central London stations in the case of Heathrow or Gatwick Airports) and the mainline railway station closest to the hotel at which the tour is based. Where there is a change of train en route waiting times may vary so allowance should be made for this when planning your journey.
Although we have mentioned the recommended airport(s) against each destination one of the London airports could be used as the port of entry for any of the tours, so the journey time from London to the closest railway station has also been listed.
| TOUR | RAILWAY STATION | JOURNEY TIME | ONWARD TRAVEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cornwall | Bodmin Parkway | 4 hours from London | We meet a train |
| Far West of Cornwall | Penzance | 5 hours from London | Short walk or taxi |
| Exmoor | Taunton | 2 hours from London, 45 mins from Bristiol | Bus or private railway |
| Dorset Coast | Wareham | 2 hours 40 minutes from London | Bus |
| North Cotswolds | Moreton - in - Marsh | 1 hour 45 mins from London | Taxi |
| Pembrokeshire | Haverfordwest | 5 hours from London, 2 hours 15 mins from Cardiff | Bus |
| Lake District | Windermere | 4 hours 30 mins from London, 2 hours 30 mins from Manchester Airport | Bus or Taxi |
| Yorkshire's Northern Dales | Garsdale | 5 hours from London, 3 hours 30 mins from Manchester Airport | Taxi |
| Yorkshire's Limestone Dales | Settle | 5 hours from London, 3 hours 30 mins from Manchester Airport | Taxi |
| Hadrian’s Wall Country | Hexham | 3 hours 40 mins from London, 40 mins from Newcastle | Taxi |
| Scottish Borders | Berwick - upon - Tweed, Edinburgh | We have a detailed travel information sheet which will automatically be sent in response to a booking, or available on request. | |
If you would like further advice on travel within the UK we are always willing to help, so please do contact us.
Specific train times are always sent with final joining details but can be made available earlier on request. The rail timetable for trains in Great Britain are split between summer and winter, with the summer timetable covering the period from the end of May to the end of September, and the winter timetable covering the period from the end of September to the end of May. The timetables are usually available approximately one month prior to the date on which they are due to come into force.
National Rail Enquiries have an excellent website with interactive timetable information