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Explore the best short breaks to Britain & Ireland. Choose from 31 unique tour itineraries with 92 past traveller reviews from 7 leading tour operators. September is the most popular month to join a short break to Britain & Ireland with 1,110 departures starting between August 2026 and September 2028.
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6 Day Best of Devon and Cornwall with Trafalgar
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6 Days London to London
Operator: Trafalgar
Departures: Aug 2026 to Oct 2026
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
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A$2,412
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6 Day Taste of Ireland (Tour B) with CIE Tours
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6 Days Dublin to Shannon
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Aug 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Ireland
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A$3,366
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5 Day Taste of Ireland (Tour C) with CIE Tours
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5 Days Dublin to Shannon
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Aug 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Ireland
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A$2,964
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6 Day Real Britain (Winter) with Trafalgar
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6 Days London to London
Operator: Trafalgar
Departures: Nov 2026 to Mar 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Winter, Scenic
Visits: England, Wales, Scotland
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A$2,552
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6 Day Real Britain with Trafalgar
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6 Days London to London
Operator: Trafalgar
Departures: Aug 2026 to Oct 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Festivals & Events, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England, Wales, Scotland
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A$3,165
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6 or 7 Day Heart of England with Back-Roads Touring
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6 or 7 Days London to London
Operator: Back-Roads
Departures: Aug 2026 to Oct 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
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A$3,292
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5 Day Taste of Scotland with CIE Tours
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5 Days Glasgow to Edinburgh
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Aug 2026 to Nov 2026
Trip Styles: Coach, Festivals & Events, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Scotland
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A$2,643
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6 Day Scotland's Shetland Islands with Intrepid Travel
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 (2)

6 Days Lerwick to Lerwick
Operator: Intrepid
Departures: Aug 2026 to Sep 2026
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group, Short Break, Walking & Hiking
Visits: Scotland
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A$2,818
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6 Day Treasures of Ireland with Trafalgar
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 (2)

6 Days Dublin to Shannon
Operator: Trafalgar
Departures: Aug 2026 to Sep 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Ireland
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A$2,813
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4 Day Independent London City Stay with Globus
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 (1)

4 Days London to London
Operator: Globus
Departures: Aug 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
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A$1,325
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4 Day London Explorer with Contiki
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 (1)

4 Days London to London
Operator: Contiki
Departures: Aug 2026 to Mar 2027
Trip Styles: 18-30's, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
From (Per Person)
A$1,115
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6 Day Scottish Highlands Escape with Globus
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 (1)

6 Days Edinburgh to Glasgow
Operator: Globus
Departures: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Winter, Scenic
Visits: Scotland
From (Per Person)
A$1,974
Per Person
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6 Day Taste of Scotland with CIE Tours
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6 Days Glasgow to Edinburgh
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Aug 2026 to Nov 2026
Trip Styles: Coach, Festivals & Events, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Scotland
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A$2,964
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3 Day London Explorer with Contiki
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3 Days London to London
Operator: Contiki
Departures: Aug 2026 to Mar 2027
Trip Styles: 18-30's, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
From (Per Person)
A$595
Per Person
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6 Day Scotland in a Week with Contiki
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6 Days Edinburgh to Glasgow
Operator: Contiki
Departures: Aug 2026 to Sep 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, 18-30's, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Scotland
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A$1,654
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6 Day Treasures of Ireland with Trafalgar
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6 Days Dublin to Dublin
Operator: Trafalgar
Departures: Aug 2026 to Sep 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Ireland
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A$2,813
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6 Day Taste of Ireland (Tour D) with CIE Tours
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6 Days Dublin to Dublin
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Aug 2026 to Dec 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Ireland
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A$3,206
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4 Day St. Patrick's Day with Contiki
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4 Days London to London
Operator: Contiki
Departure: 15 March 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, 18-30's, Festivals & Events, Short Break, Scenic, St. Patrick's Day
Visits: England, Ireland
From (Per Person)
A$1,705
Per Person
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4 Day St. Patrick's Day with Contiki
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4 Days Dublin to Dublin
Operator: Contiki
Departure: 15 March 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, 18-30's, Festivals & Events, Short Break, Scenic, St. Patrick's Day
Visits: Ireland
From (Per Person)
A$1,645
Per Person
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6 Day England in a Week with Contiki
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6 Days London to Edinburgh
Operator: Contiki
Departures: Aug 2026 to Sep 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, 18-30's, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England, Scotland
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A$1,374
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6 Day Best of Ireland South (Tour D) with CIE Tours
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6 Days Dublin to Shannon
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Aug 2026 to Oct 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Ireland
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A$3,366
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6 Day London Daytripper with CIE Tours
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6 Days London to London
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Sep 2026 to Oct 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
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A$3,618
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6 Day Spotlight on London with Collette
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6 Days London to London
Operator: Collette
Departures: Sep 2026 to Jun 2028
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
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A$4,321
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6 Day Scottish Daytripper with CIE Tours
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6 Days Glasgow to Edinburgh
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Festivals & Events, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Scotland
Edinburgh Military Tattoo Included
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A$3,206
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6 Day Classic Walks of Scotland with Intrepid Travel
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6 Days Fort William to Fort William
Operator: Intrepid
Departures: Aug 2026 to Sep 2028
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group, Short Break, Walking & Hiking
Visits: Scotland
Exclusive Savings
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A$2,227
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6 Day England in a Week (Ages 27 to 35) with Contiki
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6 Days London to Edinburgh
Operator: Contiki
Departures: Jun 2027 to Aug 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, 18-30's, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England, Scotland
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A$1,700
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3 Day London Uncovered with Back-Roads Touring
New ReleaseTour

3 Days London to London
Operator: Back-Roads
Departures: Apr 2027 to Sep 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Small Group, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: England
Exclusive Savings
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A$1,371
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6 Day Southern England Escape with London with Globus
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6 Days London to London
Operator: Globus
Departures: Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Short Break, Winter, Scenic
Visits: England
From (Per Person)
A$2,430
Per Person
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6 Day Taste of Scotland with CIE Tours
Tour

6 Days Glasgow to Edinburgh
Operator: CIE Tours
Departures: Apr 2027 to Oct 2027
Trip Styles: Coach, Festivals & Events, Short Break, Scenic
Visits: Scotland
Edinburgh Military Tattoo Included
Exclusive Savings
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A$4,813
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5 Day Scotland's Orkney Islands with Intrepid Travel
Tour

5 Days Inverness to Inverness
Operator: Intrepid
Departures: Aug 2026 to Oct 2026
Trip Styles: Adventure, Small Group, Short Break
Visits: Scotland
Exclusive Savings
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A$2,470
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