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Day trips to Europe from London
One of the great things about living in Britain is that you can step onto a train in the centre of London and be on the other side of the channel in less than an hour. If you don’t have time for a weekend away but you fancy a change of scenery, why not take a day trip to Europe?
Whether you fancy lunching in Paris, having waffles in Brussels or shopping till you drop in Lille, you can be there in less time than it takes to get to Liverpool from London.
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Most doable day trips
Day trips to Paris
At 2 hrs 16 mins from Saint Pancras station, Paris is very doable as a day trip. The 7:31 train will get you into Paris before 11 am so you'll have plenty of time to for a cup of coffee before heading off for a delicious lunch.
Day trips to Brussels
At just under 2 hrs from London, you'll have plenty of time to explore the centre of Brussels in a day. The 08:19 train from St Pancras station will get you into Brussels Midi at 11:12 am, then it's a short walk or train ride into the centre of town.
Day trips to Lille
Lille really is the ideal destination for a day trip at just 1 hr 32 mins from St Pancras station in London. Take the 08:55 train and you'll be in Lille for 11:27, the perfect amount of time to do the short walk from Lille Europe station into the centre of the old town.
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