The South East region is home to an eclectic mix of culture, countryside and architecture. Whether you are local or a visitor, the South East region will offer something to meet your needs and more.
Take a look at our Town Guides for the South East below for visitor information and and check out our regional timetables to see how easy it is to get around the South East on an Arriva Bus.
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Aylesbury is a popular town, with cobbled market square and charming conservation area near the church. Visit Aylesbury on an Arriva Bus.
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Beaconsfield is pretty Chiltern town, with period architecture and an annual fair held in May each year. Beaconsfield makes a pleasant day out on an Arriva Bus.
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Berkhamsted is most famous for its castle, and is also listed in the Domesday Book. With the Grand Junction Canal running through the town, it makes a pleasant day out on an Arriva Bus.
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Greenhithe is best known for the fantastic shopping centre Bluewater which is the second largest in the UK. Take a trip to Greenhithe on Arriva Buses.
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It’s so easy to travel to and from pretty and thriving market town Buckingham, with regular Arriva buses serving the area.
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Chatham has a flourishing tourist industry, which is centred around its naval history at the famous Dockyard. Chatham makes an interesting day out.
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Cranleigh, proclaimed as the largest village in England, Stocklund Square on the High Street, near the village’s centre, with all of Cranleigh’s shops, attractions and events.
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Dunstable is an ancient Roman town at the crossroads of two Roman roads, nestling at the foot of the spectacular scarp slope of the Dunstable Downs. Visit Dunstable on Arriva Buses.
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Epping is famous for it's forest, and retains its rural appearance by virtue of its location. It has a great many very old Grade I and II listed buildings, making it a pretty place to visit on an Arriva Bus.
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Gillingham is an important retail and sporting centre for the area, with a very popular street market and the elite-standard sporting venue Medway Park. So for sports and shopping enthusiasts, Gillingham is the place to go.
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Great Missenden is a large village in the Misbourne Valley in the Chiltern Hills, and is best known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally famous children's author. Visit Great Missenden on an Arriva Bus.
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Guildford has plenty to keep you busy whatever your budget and however much time you have. Visit the Surrey county town of Guildford on an Arriva Bus.
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Harlow is best known for being one of the first postwar New Towns, yet few people realise that it is also one of the oldest settlements in England. Famed for its acres and acres of parkland. Visit Harlow on an Arriva Bus.
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Hatfield has a number of places of interest such as Hatfield House where Queen Elizabeth I spent her childhood, as well as the Mill Green Museum and Mill, and lots of activities on offer in the town.
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Hemel Hempstead is a historic town, and is a lovely place to visit just to wander around and see the many beautiful old buildings. Take a trip to Hemel Hempstead with Arriva Buses.
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Although best known for the annual summer Henley Royal Regatta, there’s a surprising amount of other attractions and places to visit in picturesque Henley.
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The county town of Hertfordshire, Hertford is a mix of historic buildings and quaint backstreets and waterways; and with legend linking the town to the Knights Templar and the Holy Grail, Hertford makes for a very interesting day out.
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High Wycombe is a combination of industrial and market town, with the latter being a feature since medieval times. The number of things to see and do in the town, along with its location make it well worth a visit on an Arriva Bus.
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Market town Hitchin has many fine Tudor and Georgian buildings, particularly around the market square, making it a pretty place to visit on Arriva Buses.
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In the heart of West Sussex lies historic market town Horsham, with wonderful architectural heritage and surrounded by glorious countryside.
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Leighton Buzzard is famous for the Grand Union Canal, which was opened there, and also for the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway. Visit Leighton Buzzard with Arriva Buses.
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It's virtually impossible to think of Luton without bringing to mind the international airport, but it's not the only thing this Bedfordshire town has to offer. Take a trip to Luton with Arriva Buses.
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Maidstone is the county town of the 'Garden of England', Kent, and offers a lot of attractions for the day visitor, including some of the most unusual museums in the country.
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Marlow is one of the most sought-after places to live in the country and is a fantastic place to visit, with the regatta held by the river Thames in the town each summer.
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Known for it's grid layout and roundabouts, modern Milton Keynes has a lot of attractions for those on a day trip, especially if you're into outdoor pursuits, adventure sports or shopping.
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Oxford is one of the most famous cities in the world, and one of the most popular visitor destinations in the UK. With so much to see and do it's easy to see why.
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Situtated in the Thames Valley between London and Oxford, Reading occupies a fine location. It is best known as a music and commercial centre, but it also has a great deal of heritage. Visit Reading on an Arriva Bus.
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Discover a mix of history, art, fashion and food in laid-back Rochester. The town has many places of interest to visit, representing both its heritage and its future.
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Southend-on-Sea is the place to visit for exciting events and festivals all year round, nightlife, thriving arts and culture, fun park thrills, watersports, outstanding shops and over 300 restaurants, cafés and bistros.
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St Albans has a very long history, inlcuding Celtic and Roman settlement. Today it is also known for its thriving arts, music and theatre culture, with events on offer throughout the town all year round.
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Stevenage is a new town, founded after the Second World War in the 1940s, and is a thriving town with many leisure facilities. Take a trip to Stevenage with Arriva Bus.
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This Oxfordshire market town is situated close to the Chilterns and is an ideal base from which to explore the area, as well as being a pretty place to visit in its own right.
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Tring is surrounded by rolling Hertfordshire countryside, but is within easy reach of larger towns and cities. It's location makes it an excellent area for walking and riding, and the Natural History Museum at Tring draws many visitors.
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, to give the town its full title, is a popular Georgian spa town with a range of things to enjoy for both the day tripper and those visiting for longer.
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Waltham Abbey boasts hundreds of years of history to discover and explore, with the Abbey and surrounding grounds being a great attraction for visitors.
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Watford offers excellent shopping facilities and many beautiful parks, which contrast with the tranquility of the canal system. Visit Watford on an Arriva Bus.
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Welwyn Garden City was designed in a neo-Georgian style and developed in 1920 by Sir Ebenezer Howard. Visitors to Welwyn Garden City will enjoy the shopping facilities, recreation and green spaces.
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Weybridge is has a transport heritage, with several visitor attractions on this theme. Nearby Weybridge Heath is also home to rare species of insects, birds and plants.
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Woking has much to offer those who are looking for peace and tranquility, but it doesn't take long to find its bustling centre and its sparkling mix of entertainment, shopping and town centre events.