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There’s no better time to book a trip away than around bank holiday time – and no better way to getaway than with LNER. Whether it’s a romantic getaway with your partner, or a fun-filled day with the family, our handy guide will help you make the most of your time off.
Plus, find out how to save on train tickets – including group tickets that can save you up to 20%.
With a bit of planning, you can turn 19 days of annual leave into 48 days off from work to explore the UK with your loved ones. And with LNER travelling to so many amazing place you can visit, you’re spoilt for choice.
Take the week after Easter Monday off (Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 April) to create 10 days off from work with just 4 days of annual leave. Good Friday (29 March) and Easter Monday (1 April) are bank holidays so this stretches your time off to the max.
Number of Bank Holidays: 2 days (Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April).
Number of days to take off: 4 days
Total days off work: 10 days
To make these Bank Holidays work for you, take Tuesday 7 May to Friday 10 May off as annual leave to have 10 days off work in total. Another Bank Holiday on Monday 27 May means taking just another four days of annual leave (Tuesday 28 May to Friday 31 May) will give you a total of nine days off. So for 8 days of annual leave, you could take off 19 days throughout May.
Number of Bank Holidays: 3 days (Monday 1, Monday 8 and Monday 29 May)
Number of days to take off: 4 days/4 days
Total days off work: 10 days/9 days
To make Bank Holiday Monday on 26 August go further simply take the rest of the week off using 4 days of annual leave (Tuesday 27 August to Friday 30 August). In return for your 4 days of annual leave, you will receive 9 days off in total from Saturday 24 August and Sunday 1 September.
Number of Bank Holidays: 1 day (Monday 26 August)
Number of days to take off: 4 days
Total days off work: 9 days
To get more of a break over the Christmas period, book Monday 23 December, Christmas eve and Friday 27 December as annual leave to have 9 days off work, from Saturday 21 December to Sunday 29 December – while only using 3 days of you annual leave.
Number of Bank Holidays: 2 days (Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 December)
Number of days to take off: 3 days
Total days off work: 9 days
From London all the way up to Edinburgh, we can take you to the most amazing cities in the UK.
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Book a First Class LNER ticket to take your journey to the next level - comfier seats, complimentary food and access to our First Class Lounges.
Going away for a couple of days? Know where to store your luggage on our trains. We've got space for large bags at the end of each carriage, smaller bags can fit under your seat and on the overhead racks. Check our luggage page to find out more.
Get comfy knowing your seat is yours by booking an Advance ticket or by making a free seat reservation if you're travelling on a flexible ticket.
Our Travel Assist team can help you with access at our stations, boarding and alighting our trains. You can book Passenger Assitance, as well as a wheelchair space, online with LNER when you book your ticket.
Whether you prefer to sip tea or sup a beer, get it delivered to your seat. With Let's Eat At Your Seat in Standard and a complimentary at seat service in First Class, you can stay fed and topped up for your whole journey.
Not signed up for Perks? You're missing out on £5 free credit when you join and 2% back on all LNER journeys. Don't forget to check out the offers, including a discount on food and drink onboard.
Check your train time on the LNER app and give yourself plenty of time to get to the station. Remember to allow time for getting to your platform, especially if you've got luggage or kids in tow.