London weekend breaks

There is so much to see and do on a long weekend in London that you will want to return to this great city many times. The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St Pauls, Houses of Parliament and the Millenium Dome are just part of the city "must see" holiday sights now overseen by the London Eye. In the London city center Nelsons Column overlooks Trafalgar square which is also home for the National Gallery. Jump on the top deck of a red double decker bus for a mini tour, a great way to see the London city sights if you only have a weekend to spare. The city awakes in the evening when there are great deals on world class shows like Mama Mia, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing and many more, London theatre breaks can make great long weekend holidays even better! London shopping trips are mini breaks that are available in the city all year long, grab some of those cheap bargain deals, it's not just about Christmas lights! It's sometimes described as the most cosmopolitan city in the world so short stay midweek or long weekend breaks have something for everyone in London.

London flights: Airport to city center transfers are as follows (all times approximate). London Heathrow: underground trains leaving every 5 to 10 mins (journey time 50 mins) plus buses every 15 mins or so (journey time 60 mins). London Gatwick: express buses to Victoria and other city locations every 15 mins (journey time 60 mins). Luton Airport: trains leave regularly from Luton Parkway station, buses leave every few mins (journey time 60 mins). Stanstead Airport: Stansted Express train leaves every 15 mins for London Liverpool Street Station (journey time 45 mins), buses leave every few minutes (journey time 75 mins). London City Airport: the Docklands Light Railway runs to Bank station every 10 mins (journey time 22 mins).

Late breaks: London city breaks and late deals.