Want to plan a big railway trip for your next staycation? Here’s our pick of the most beautiful train journeys in the UK.
Before embarking on one of the UK’s best train journeys, stop over in Fort William atChase the Wild Goose Hostel. It’s a cosy, family-run joint with views of Ben Nevis and a sociable atmosphere, surrounded by cafes and pubs. Distance:50km Time:2 hours (one way) Price:£36 one ...
If you’re looking for a romantic train journey in the UK which sums up Victorian tenacity and engineering mastery, the Settle to Carlisle Line is right up there with the best. There are just 11 stops on the 72-mile line, starting from Settle in the Pennine Foothills to the ancient ‘bo...
Affectionately known as the Canary, or Le Petit Train Jaune (Little Yellow Train), this mountain railway is frequently cited as the most scenic inFrance, but it’s definitely not a luxury service – it’s a rollercoaster ride on which you will feel the wind in your hair and the chill of...
Condé Nast Traveler readers' favorite train trips in the world, as voted in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards survey.
Popular Train Routes in United Kingdom Trains are a popular way to travel in the UK and are most popular for longer journeys. Trains from London to Edinburgh duration: 4h20 from €61,00 Trains from London to Manchester duration: 2h05 from € 56,00 Trains from London to Liverpool du...
Best train journeys in Europe 1. Oslo to Bergen, Norway Photograph: Shutterstock.com Connecting Oslo and Bergen is the fairytale Bergen Line. Take it in spring or autumn, and the voyage plays out like a living painting of all four seasons, as blustery flower meadows and lush valleys fade ...
1 Murder mystery The year is 1933 and love and intrigue are in the air as you meet the suspicious characters embroiled in a whodunit on the sumptuously restored British Pullman - sister train to the Venice-Simplon Orient-Express. Five-hour trip with five-course lunch from [pounds sterling]...
The superb rail network in la République makes it easy to explore the far corners of this rich, varied country. We’ve chosen the following journeys because they offer scenic beauty, keep up a vintage heritage or are just plain fabulous. All aboard for the best train rides in France!
onboard this lovingly restored 1930s train , which zig-zags its way across the english, scottish and welsh countryside. each of the journeys on offer are day trips, so they require less of a time (and money) commitment than other luxury trains. but what the northern belle lacks in length...