5 Bus Day Trips in the UK Worth the Fare

1.Stonehenge, Windsor, and Bath Day Trip by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,335 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $120Our pick

Leave London by air-conditioned coach for Windsor’s castle and cobbled streets, Stonehenge’s ancient stones, and Bath’s Roman Baths. Expect roughly 10 to 11 hours, several hours on the road, and a fast pace. Guides may lead in English or Spanish, with entry tickets available by option.

“Nice trip with Regina and Mario. We enjoyed it very much. Absolutely recommendable. We had all entries included which was really good.”

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2.Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 744 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Ride from Earl’s Court to Windsor Castle on an air-conditioned coach, with live commentary from guides such as James, Sam, or Nick. Your ticket includes castle admission and free time inside, but the guide leaves you at security, so you explore with the castle’s audio guide.

“Not worth the price. Make the arrangements yourself. Spent over 600 pounds for 5 people for a bus ride, tickets and self guided tour.”

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3.Guided Day Tour of Giant’s Causeway from Belfast by Comfortable Coach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 740 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Travel from Belfast in a comfortable coach with a driver-guide such as Steven, Paul, or Paddy. See Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills, Dunluce Castle, Dark Hedges, Carnlough, and Portaneevy View Point, with live stories and photo stops throughout the 7.5-hour day.

“Paddy was an expert guide, gave us enough time to see everything and visualise the scenes even with the fog. Having a local born and bred made the stories real. Would highly recommend, good value for money.”

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4.Uber Boat 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off and Cable Car Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 409 reviews · 1 day · from $44Best value

Use one ticket for unlimited Uber Boat by Thames Clippers journeys between Putney and Barking Riverside, then ride the IFS Cloud Cable Car from North Greenwich for wide views over the Thames, the O2 Arena, and London. You get indoor seating, covered outdoor areas, and a downloadable river guide.

“I had my granddaughter staying with me. London Eye was going to be busy so thought we would try this out. Had a good deal on the internet. Everything went well and we had a brilliant day.”

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5.Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon Day Trip by Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Victoria to Stratford-upon-Avon for Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and New Place. You’ll have free time in town, guided commentary on some departures, and possibly Cotswold scenery. Expect a long, tightly timed day with plenty of driving.

“Our guide and driver were excellent. "D" and "V" were wonderful. "D" gave us lots of details and local history about the places we visited. Unfortunately, these kinds of tours are a bit rushed so there is not enough time to see everything. The Cotswolds are beautiful. The Shakespeare museum is wonderful as is Anne Hathaway's Cottage.”

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