Popular routes

Explore our most popular destinations and start planning your trip.

Speed up your journey planning by exploring our range of dedicated GWR routes pages. Simply select a departure point and destination above or choose from our most popular routes below to see live departure times, info on journey duration and money saving tips.

Roman Baths, Bath Spa

Bristol to Bath

For exciting day trips, work or study, Bristol and Bath are perfectly connected city centre railway stations with just 11 minutes apart by GWR train services.

Cardiff Food and Drink Festival

Bristol to Cardiff

Head across the Severn Estuary to Cardiff. Skip the motorway traffic queues, with fast, direct GWR services from Bristol Temple Meads or Bristol Parkway straight into Cardiff Central station.

Tower of London

Bristol to London

Enjoy everything our capital city has to offer, from theatre to shopping, historical monuments to iconic attractions.

Royal Crescent , Bath

London to Bath

Book your train ticket from London to Bath with GWR and enjoy the beautiful and historic spa town of Bath.

The SS Great Britain in Bristol

London to Bristol

From the idyllic Harbourside to the city’s thriving art scene, Bristol provides the perfect getaway for those looking to escape the capital.

Wales Millennium Centre - Cardiff

London to Cardiff

Whether you’re commuting, visiting friends and family, jump on a GWR train from London to Cardiff and be there in no time at all.

IET travelling

London to Didcot Parkway

Didcot sits neatly between London and Oxford and is surrounded by picturesque country parks and beautiful lakes.

Exterior of Exeter Cathedral

London to Exeter

Perched on the River Exe and situated in the heart of the Devon countryside, Exeter makes a great city break for anyone looking to leave behind the hustle and bustle of London.

University of Oxford

London to Oxford

Get from the capital to the historic ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ for your next city break with our trains from London to Oxford.

Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth

London to Plymouth

If you’re looking to get away from the big city and head out to the beautiful South West coast, why not jump on a GWR train from London to Plymouth?

Abbey ruins in Reading

London to Reading

Only a short distance from London, Reading has great business links with the capital and is home to many global companies. Idyllic parks and countryside also surround the town.

Old Town Swindon

London to Swindon

Swindon is just a short jaunt from London and provides visitors with a great base to explore the Wiltshire countryside.

Windsor Castle

London to Windsor

With its iconic castle, quaint town centre, and LEGOLAND Windsor Resort on its doorstep, Windsor really does have everything you need for a short break from London.