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7 days in United Kingdom
A route that follows geography, not a list: London, Bath and Liverpool.
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Quick answer
Spend 3 days in London, 2 days in Bath, 2 days in Liverpool. The stops are ordered to keep travel short — about 385 km in total. Go in April–October and December for good conditions everywhere.
Key facts
- Stops
- 3
- Total distance
- About 385 km
- Start
- London
- Best months
- April–October and December
Days 1–3: London
Free national museums, royal landmarks, West End theatre and riverside walks
London spreads across 32 boroughs, but most visitors spend their time in a central band running from Westminster and the West End to the City and the South Bank, linked by the Tube and a riverside walk along the Thames.
- See: British Museum, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Changing the Guard and National Gallery
- Eat: Full English breakfast and Fish and chips
- Stay: Covent Garden and Soho — Theatreland, the market piazza and late-night restaurants in the West End
Days 4–5: Bath
About 155 km from London.
Bath is a small city in a bowl of hills on the River Avon, built almost entirely in pale Bath stone and listed by UNESCO as a whole.
- See: Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, Thermae Bath Spa and Royal Crescent and No. 1 Royal Crescent
- Eat: Sally Lunn bun and Bath bun
- Stay: City Centre — Abbey Churchyard, the Roman Baths and pedestrian shopping lanes
Days 6–7: Liverpool
About 229 km from Bath.
Liverpool grew rich as one of the world's great ports, and its waterfront still shows it: the Royal Liver Building and the other Three Graces at the Pier Head, and the iron-columned warehouses of the Royal Albert Dock.
- See: Royal Albert Dock, The Beatles Story, Pier Head and the Three Graces and Royal Liver Building tower tour
- Eat: Scouse and Blind scouse
- Stay: Waterfront and Royal Albert Dock — Restored Victorian docks, the Three Graces and museum quarter
The route at a glance
| Stop | Days | From previous stop |
|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | Start |
| Bath | 2 | 155 km |
| Liverpool | 2 | 229 km |
Total straight-line distance between stops: about 385 km. April–October and December suit every stop on this route.
What 7 days in United Kingdom costs
Estimated spend per person on the ground, excluding flights, from the daily ranges in our destination research. Prices change; treat these as planning figures.
| Stop | Days | Budget | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3 | $330–$510 | $780–$1,260 | $1,950–$4,800 |
| Bath | 2 | $160–$260 | $360–$640 | $800–$1,800 |
| Liverpool | 2 | $130–$220 | $300–$520 | $640–$1,400 |
| Total | 7 | $620–$990 | $1,440–$2,420 | $3,390–$8,000 |
London is the priciest stop (very expensive for international visitors) and Liverpool the least expensive (moderately priced), so a longer stay in Liverpool stretches the budget.
Questions travellers ask
+Is 7 days enough for United Kingdom?
It covers London, Bath and Liverpool at a steady pace. With more time, add Edinburgh, Manchester and York.