London to Stonehenge to Bath to Portsmouth back to London
I've only been to London once and did a day tour to Stonehenge and Bath. My Husband and I have the wonderful opportunity to visit England again at the end of this month. We will rent a car to drive in the beautiful countryside, spending about 2-3 days in Bath. But, is there another, convienent, comfortable way to get to these places? We'll have our luggage with us until we return to London for the last few days.
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I did all that on trains and buses. You can easily do London-Bath by train, also London-Portsmouth. Bath-Portsmouth is fine on the train (lovely white horse view on the way) but there's no first class carriage, so bring your own drinks and snacks. Buy a BritRail Pass, probably a London Plus which reaches to Bristol. It lets you hop on any train you want without paying the high ticket prices normally associated with not booking in advance. The first-class premium on the pass is only a token amount and in my opinion was well worth paying for a quiet car and free wifi, along with more comfortable seats.
For Stonehenge, take the train to Salisbury and then a bus to Stonehenge. (Watch for the tank crossing signs - a great picture opportunity.) After a time around the stones and a listen to the audio tour, we carried on by bus to nearby Avebury and enjoyed it a lot, before taking another bus back to Salisbury and rejoining the train system. All the schedules are online and they keep to them just fine.
In Bath, there is no left luggage at the station, but there is in a small internet café very close to it - the station people can direct you there. Or since you're staying a few days, you could head to the hotel first, get rid of your bags, and then go out to explore Bath, which is lovely.
If you're comfortable driving on the left, you can of course rent a car and do it all yourself, but I found the trains in the south of England to be frequent, comfortable, and (thanks to the pass bought while I was still at home) remarkably inexpensive.
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How far is Bath from Stonehenge?
Stonehenge is 88 miles driving from London on relatively fast roads, although the traffic can definitely impact trip times. If you are driving, expect the journey to take around two hours. What is this?How long is it from London to Portsmouth?
Yes, the driving distance between London to Portsmouth is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from London to Portsmouth.Is Stonehenge worth visiting?
Is visiting Stonehenge worth it? Above all else, Stonehenge is an enchanting and memorable place to visit, being steeped in mystery with rugged and wildly beautiful scenery all around. It's one of the most popular and famous structures in the world, with around 875,000 people on average visiting each year.Does a train go to Stonehenge?
Travelling by trainOne of the easiest ways to get to Stonehenge is to take the train to Salisbury, where there are plenty of local transport options to the site. Once you're at Salisbury station, the most common option is to take the Stonehenge Tour bus which runs directly from the station.Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Day Trip from London
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