Trains to London

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Getting to London

Great Northern’s network connects London King’s Cross with King’s Lynn in under 2hours. Coming from Peterborough? We’ll have you there in an hour and 15 minutes. Cambridge to King’s Cross will take you less than an hour.

We also connect Welwyn and Hertford with Finsbury Park, Moorgate and other convenient London Underground stations.

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Go museum hopping

Out for a day with the little ones? The free Natural History Museum makes learning fun. Or take a trip underwater at SEA LIFE London.

If art and history is more your thing, the Tate Modern, National Portrait Gallery and British Museum all await your arrival.

World-class theatre and entertainment

Shows, musicals, comedy, dance and ballet, opera and plays – London’s West End has them all in spades. Or pop over to the Globe for Shakespeare at its most authentic.

You can also enjoy unique interactive entertainment at the London Dungeon, where actors take you on a tour of centuries of London’s scariest history.

Food and drink

Eating out in London has never been better – there’s something for every budget and taste.

If you can’t decide where to go, head to Harrods and explore their 29 different eating options. Or walk through a market and sample a variety of tasty treats from some of London’s finest purveyors.

London landmarks await

Out for a day with the little ones? The free Natural History Museum makes learning fun. Or take a trip underwater at SEA LIFE London.

Learn more about London's many museum options

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Getting to London

Go museum hopping

World-class theatre and entertainment

Food and drink

London landmarks await

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