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Experience the beauty and charm of England with our convenient Great Northern train routes. Whether you're heading to vibrant London, historic Cambridge, or the scenic countryside of Hertfordshire, a memorable destination awaits you.

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Wherever you're heading, Great Northern makes it easy to explore more for less – because every stop is a story.

Browse our A - Z of destinations to uncover the wide variety of places you can go with Great Northern.

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Moorgate

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Peterborough

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Welwyn Garden City

Affordable travel to top destinations

Cambridge to London from £15.20

London to Cambridge from £15.20

London to Ely from £18.90

London to King's Lynn from £23.60

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Ely

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Royston

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Peterborough

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Ely

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@gnrailuk 🚆💎TRACKS AND TREASURES🆕 Highbury & Islington is known for its footballing history, its charming retail and warm nightlife, but today Sophie’s exploring how the area has played a crucial role in supoorting the LGBT+ community. Come with her to #HighburyFields, #IslingtonMuseum and #Housmans for an adventure to get you thinking and learning - this episode is about tracks and trailblazers, well worth exploring on Great Northern! #GreatNorthern #NorthernCityLine #HighburyAndIslington #Islington #NorthLondon #KingsCross #LondonLGBT #LGBTHistory #LondonHistory #TracksAndTreasures ♬ original sound - Great Northern
@gnrailuk 🚆💎TRACKS AND TREASURES🆕 You know it as Ally Pally, but do you know @Ally Pally is only 10 mins from King’s Cross, and packed full of history, art, community projects, sports, events and tours?🤔 Join Sophie for the low-down on one of North London’s highest, most curious and most beautiful venues as #TracksAndTreasures continues… #GreatNorthern #AlexandraPalace #AllyPally #NorthLondon #LondonHistory #LondonThingsToDo #LondonTravel #LondonDaysOut #DaysOutByTrain #LondonViewpoints #BehindTheScenes #LondonEvents ♬ Fantastic Synthwave 80's Vlog(1255043) - Ninja Muzik Tokyo
@gnrailuk 🚆💎TRACKS AND TREASURES🆕 It’s our final stop of the series🥹 so join Cal for an all out weird and wonderful tour of #Royston. Starting eight metres underground in Grade I listed @roystoncave, make your mind up on this unexplained treasure before scouring Royston Museum for the explained, and #TherfieldHeath well and truly above ground at 168 metres! If you’re a history geek, a trivia/unexplained buff or just a thrillseeker looking for an easy adventure right here in Hertfordshire, this one’s for you🙌 We hope you’ve enjoyed #TracksAndTreasures, thanks for coming on the journey with Sophie and Cal - now it’s your turn! Hop onboard #GreatNorthern to explore some tracks and treasures, and follow us on TikTok for the very best from King’s Cross to King’s Lynn and beyond💜 #RoystonCave #Unexplained #Hertfordshire #LondonDaysOut #LondonHistory #UKHistory #UKTravel #DaysOutByTrain #Thameslink @Thameslink @Visit Herts ♬ original sound - Great Northern

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