London to Glasgow by train with stopovers

I plan to travel with my family from London to Glasgow and back during the summer. I will be travelling by train or other public transport. I would like to make a few overnight stops on route. Perhaps cutting the journey into 3 parts. Can anyone suggest a good itinerary of places to visit on the route north and south again. The places must be accessible by public transport without too much detour from the main route.

Best Answer

Apart from other suggested places, consider stopping in either Cambridge or Oxford - these are really nice, historic towns. It is certainly easy to get there from London, you would have to check the onward transport to your next destination. Probably it will be not that hard to get to Birmingham from Oxford.

Some people recommended Liverpool, but I haven't been personally.

Further on north there is the Lake District, which is very nice if you are into hiking. Visiting it in one day without a car might be rather tricky though.

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Where does the train stop between London and Glasgow?

The core section between London Euston and Glasgow Central is 399 miles (642 km) long, with principal InterCity stations at Watford Junction, Milton Keynes Central, Rugby, Stafford, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District, Penrith and Carlisle.

Is there a direct train from London to Glasgow?

Yes, it is possible to travel from London to Glasgow Central without having to change trains. There are 24 direct trains from London to Glasgow Central each day. Though there may be fewer direct services available depending on your exact departure date.

Does the Caledonian Sleeper stop at Glasgow?

Caledonian Sleeper \u2013 Lowlander Route Travelling southbound, services depart from Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The Glasgow Central train stops at Motherwell before joining the Edinburgh train at Carstairs.

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