The British Pullman luxury train operates from London Victoria Station, sometimes with a steam engine. The British Pullman is the English luxury train with Venice Simplon-Orient-Express on the historic ‘orient express’ route.
The British Pullman luxury train offers day excursions with fine dining; visit iconic destinations in England & Wales. Shorter dining experiences run non-stop round trips through southern England.
With day trips, dining experiences and afternoon teas, British Pullman luxury train journeys offer a range of journeys and excursions, a selection of which are listed below.
NEW – Join the British Pullman for an unforgettable fun 1930’s evening of decadent dining, fine wines and superb entertainment.
The all-star cabaret collective will sing, dance and enthral you within the exquisite Art Deco surroundings. The entrancing entertainment is in collaboration with Private Drama Events.
The British Pullman is transformed into ‘The Carriage Club’, inviting you to join London’s first-ever cabaret on a train.
Black Tie event: the dress code is formal; a rare chance to dress up!
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 18:00hrs, arrive back 23:15hrs.
2024: May 31, June 14, July 27, August 10 and 24, September 21, November 22.
Price from £505 per person
The British Pullman Garden of England is a non-stop round-trip through the beautiful Kent countryside, otherwise known as the Garden of England. Enjoy travelling in the British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express: a luxurious way to spend a day whilst enjoying a delicious five-course lunch with champagne and a half bottle of wine per person.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 11:15hrs, arrive back 16:10hrs.
2024: June 6,20. July 4. August 15. September 5. October 3,17.
Price from £435 per person + Bellini Benefits
Full of nostalgia, the steam engine brings back memories of a bygone era and so is a wonderful way to travel through the British countryside, while enjoying fine dining!
The non-stop round-trip on the British Pullman, sister train to the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, includes a five-course lunch with champagne and half a bottle of wine per person.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 12:15hrs, arrive back 16:10hrs.
2024: STEAM. May 11,30. June 13,27. July 18. August 8. September 12,26. October 10,24,31. November 7,14
2024: NO STEAM. May 16.
Price Steam from £540 per person + Bellini Benefits. No Steam from £435 per person + Bellini
There has been a murder on a luxury train; can you solve the intricate plot before it’s too late? During the non-stop, completely revamped murder mystery train tour in the British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, you’ll enjoy a five-course meal with champagne and a half bottle of wine. There are no opportunities to disembark – so solve the mystery fast! For subscribers to The Times, this article sets the scene beautifully as does this Robb Report article.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 11:15hrs, arrive back 16:10hrs.
2024: May 4,10,24. June 6,21. July 6,12,26. August 9,17,23. September 14,20,27. October 4,18. November 1,8,15
From £535 per person + Bellini Benefits
Journey through some wonderful landscapes to Britain’s best-preserved Georgian city.
Explore Bath at your leisure – its many highlights include the historic Roman Baths and Pump Room, the Abbey, museums, antiques shops and chic boutiques. Bath is the only entire city in the UK to be a designated World Heritage site.
Brunch with Bellini on the outward journey. Return journey welcomes one with a glass of champagne, a three-course dinner with half a bottle of wine per person, petit fours and coffee.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 09:30hrs, arrive back 19:45hrs.
2024: May 15. June12. July 17. August 14. September 5. October 30. November 13
From: £560 per person + Bellini Benefits
Combine a trip on the British Pullman with a flutter on the horses at one of the highlights of the sporting year. Your badge will be given to you on your outward journey, allowing you access to all ground-level public areas and bars. Enjoy brunch with Bellini on the outward journey, a four-course dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine on the return, entrance to the Gordon enclosure and return coach transfers to the racecourse.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria at approx. 09:30hrs, arrive back 21:30hrs.
2024: to be advised
From £650 per person + Bellini Benefits
Revel in the glamour of 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s motor racing at this classic car extravaganza. Get into the spirit by dressing up in the style of the era and prepare for a spectacular day out by luxury train. Enjoy brunch with Bellini on the outward journey, a three-course dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine on the return. Also included are coach transfers to the Revival and admission and grandstand seat.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 08:30hrs, arrive back 21:30hrs.
2024: September 6,7
From £630 per person + Bellini Benefits
A choice of two amazing British Wineries with travel on the majestic British Pullman. Take a guided tour of the beautiful vineyard and sample their single-vineyard wines including Balfour’s signature Brut Rose or Herbert Hall’s Late Disgorged 2017 Brut Reserve. These journeys include brunch on the outward journey, wine tasting and vineyard tour and a four-course dinner with wine on the way back to London Victoria.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 09:30hrs, arrive back 20:00hrs.
2024: September 18
From £840 per person + Bellini Benefits
Travelling in style to Oxfordshire whilst enjoying a delicious Champagne brunch, one is then taken by coach to sample one of Britain’s finest dining experiences at chef Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. A two-Michelin-starred three course lunch, incorporating ingredients from the hotel’s own garden, with dessert served on your homeward journey makes a day to remember.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria at 08:45hrs, arrive back 19:30hrs.
2024: May 22
From £1,740 per person + Bellini Benefits
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s home, Chatsworth House is one of Britain’s finest country houses. The journey takes one through wonderful countryside.
Coach to Chatsworth House where the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure. Wander the beautiful gardens designed by ‘Capability’ Brown, stop for refreshments at the café and peruse the extensive gift shop.
Brunch with Bellini on the outward journey. Return journey welcomes one with a glass of champagne, a five-course dinner with half a bottle of wine per person, petit fours and coffee.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 08:40hrs, arrive back 21:00hrs.
2024: October 9
From £560 per person + Bellini Benefits
Delve into the glamour of the British Pullman train as you embark on a fascinating journey to Highclere Castle, ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Carnavon. Take your seat in one of the individual carriages, adorned with intricate marquetry and authentic art deco fixtures and furnishings. Watch the ever-changing English countryside roll by as you sip a sparkling Bellini and await your silver service, three-course brunch.
On arrival to Highclere Castle you set off on a private guided tour around one of the most impressive English country houses of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has also served as the location for the much-loved TV series Downton Abbey.
Includes: Round-trip travel aboard the British Pullman luxury train; Delicious three-course brunch on the outward journey; Enjoy a private guided tour of Highclere Castle, open exclusively for British Pullman guests on this occasion; Time at leisure to explore the Egyptian Exhibition, enchanting gardens and gift shop; A three-course dinner on your journey home, including our sommelier’s choice of wine; coffee, tea and petit fours.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 09:45hrs, arrive back 19:10hrs.
2024: July 3. September 11. October 2. November 27 (Christmas)
From: £690 per person + Bellini Benefits
Blenheim Palace. Home to the Dukes of Marlborough since the early 18th century and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a monumental baroque country house, with staterooms, exhibitions, formal gardens and parkland landscaped by Capability Brown. Look out for the beautiful painted ceilings of the Great Hall and Saloon, and the permanent Churchill exhibition in the Old Stables.
Oxford. Home to one of the oldest universities in the world – Oxford University with its dreaming spires and beautiful architecture forms the main part of Oxford’s famous buildings.
Brunch with Bellini on the outward journey. Return journey welcomes one with a glass of champagne, a four-course dinner with half a bottle of wine per person, petit fours and coffee
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 08:45hrs, arrive back 20:15hrs.
2024: October 23
From: £670 per person + Bellini Benefits
Travel in style to Newbury, where coaches transfer you to Laverstoke, the location of the Bombay Sapphire distillery. The guided tour of the distillery includes their iconic glasshouses; learn more about the botanicals that are used in the vapor infusion distillation process; participate in an interactive gin masterclass with the opportunity to create your own gin-based cocktails; sit back and relax in the lounge to enjoy a refreshing gin and tonic.
Brunch with Bellini on the outward journey. Return journey welcomes one with a glass of champagne, a three-course dinner with half a bottle of wine per person, petit fours and coffee.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 09:45hrs, arrive back 19:20hrs
2024: July 3. September 11. October 2
From £690 per person + Bellini Benefits
The Festive Lunch (Christmas Lunch) is the perfect way to start Christmas celebrations, in the British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, with entertainment, bedecked carriages and a festive five-course lunch with champagne and half a bottle of wine as the beautiful winter countryside passes you by. All this is enhanced by strolling musicians.
Approximate Times: Steam-hauled departs London Victoria 12:25hrs, non-stop returns 16:10hrs. Non-steam departs London Victoria 11:45hrs, non-stop returning 16:30hrs.
Dates and Prices:
2024: November 29,30. December 1, 6,7,8,13,14,15,18,19,20. From £525 per person + Bellini Benefits
Join the British Pullman carriages of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express as they travel to the ancient city of Canterbury, home to England’s most famous place of worship. Watch the Canterbury Singers as they perform for you in a candle-lit crypt before stepping out onto the cobbled streets for a spot of Christmas shopping. A delicious brunch with Bellini is served on the outward journey, followed by a four-course dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine upon the return trip completes this magical day.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 09:40hrs, arrive back 20:00hrs.
2024: December 5,12
From £525 per person + Bellini Benefits
Bath is especially welcoming in the run up to Christmas, with its beautiful Regency buildings that lend themselves to creating a Christmas atmosphere. Take a guided 30/40 minute coach tour (that finishes close to the city centre), where you can then visit all the various distributed stalls, before browsing the city’s eclectic shopping streets. Enjoy a brunch with Bellini on the outward British Pullman journey and a four-course dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine on the return.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 09:40hrs, arrive back 19:45hrs.
2024: November 28. December 4
From £525 per person + Bellini Benefits
Delve into the glamour of the British Pullman train as you embark on a fascinating journey to Highclere Castle, ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Carnavon. Take your seat in one of the individual carriages, adorned with intricate marquetry and authentic art deco fixtures and furnishings and decked with Christmas garlands.
On arrival to Highclere Castle , enjoy this impressive English country house of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in all its Christmas glory.
Enjoy a brunch with Bellini on the outward British Pullman journey and a three-course dinner with champagne and half a bottle of wine on the return.
Approximate Times: depart London Victoria 09:45hrs, arrive back 19:10hrs.
2024: November 27 (Christmas)
From: £690 per person + Bellini Benefits
Celebrate the year’s end in sensational style by joining the famous British Pullman train for a spectacular gala dinner. Leave the present day behind and step back in time to the glamorous 1920s as you board the beautiful vintage carriages.
Settle at your elegant table, set with crisp white linen, bespoke china and sparkling cut glassware. Admire the exquisite marquetry and art deco features surrounding you. Liveried stewards are on hand to take care of your every need as you indulge in a sumptuous five-course dinner, complete with champagne and fine wine.
Raise a toast to the good health of your friends and fellow passengers. Reflect on the past 12 months while looking ahead to whatever excitements the New Year may bring. This is a black-tie event.
Includes
Please note that fireworks are not included by the train company. Displays may be visible, without guarantee.
Approximate: departs at 18:50hrs from London Victoria.
2024: December 31
From: £625 per person + Bellini Benefits
Departure from | May | Jun | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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2024 Sevilla to Malaga | 12, 26 | 16 | 1, 15, 29 | 13, 17 | |
2024 Malaga to Sevilla | 5, 19 | 23 | 8, 22 | 6, 20 | 3 |
SEASON PRICES 7d/6n | 2024 |
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Grand Class Suite Twin Beds per person, before discount | €5,600 |
Grand Class Suite Single, before discount | €9,500 |
Deluxe Suite Double Bed per person, before discount | €6,700 |
Deluxe Suite Single before discount | €11,700 |
Experience the charm and luxury of the British Pullman for an unforgettable journey across Great Britain.
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a. that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you) and in respect of whom the Lead Passenger will need to give the confirmations and representations set out in clause 1 provided we are notified not less than 14 days before departure and you pay an amendment fee in accordance with the table below and meet all costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers.
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| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Paris-Istanbul/Istanbul-Paris Journeys on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express | 180 days or more | 35% |
| 179-120 days | 50% | |
| 119-90 days | 80% | |
| 89 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Les Bateaux Belmond | 120 days or more | 25% |
| 119-90 days | 50% | |
| 89-30 days | 70% | |
| 29 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| All other Specified Products and Specified Arrangements | 56 days or more | 15% |
| 55-21 days | 30% | |
| 20-3 days | 70% | |
| 2 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
We will apply any monies you have already paid to us towards settling any cancellation charge(s) (and to the extent your payments exceed the sum due, we will refund the balance).
No refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.
Date Change
Date Changes attract the following charges (in order to cover our estimated costs). The Date Change charges detailed are calculated on the basis of the total cost payable by the person(s) amending.
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Paris-Istanbul/Istanbul-Paris Journeys on Venice Simplon-Orient-Express | 180 days or more | 35% |
| 179-120 days | 50% | |
| 119-90 days | 80% | |
| 89 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, Les Bateaux Belmond | 120 days or more | 25% |
| 119-90 days | 50% | |
| 89-30 days | 70% | |
| 29 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
| Written notice (cancelling a confirmed booking) received before scheduled departure date | Cancellation Fee (expressed as a % of total cost payable for the trip by the person(s) cancelling) | |
| All other Specified Products and Specified Arrangements | 56 days or more | 15% |
| 55-21 days | 30% | |
| 20-3 days | 70% | |
| 2 days or less prior to departure | 100% |
Name Changes
You may change the name on a booking by providing us with at least seven days’ written notice prior to the scheduled departure of the booking. We may charge an administration fee.
Other Changes
We will consider any other amendments (other than as set out above) at our sole discretion and may charge an administration fee.
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