Travelling to Pride by Train & Bus | UK & Europe

Pride events in the UK

Heading to a Pride celebration in the UK this summer? There are over 100 events taking place across the country, so we’ve highlighted some of the major Pride events and the best ways to travel there. Get inspired!

Edinburgh

When: Saturday 21st June 2026

Location: Scottish Parliament Building on Horse Wynd > The University of Edinburgh on Charles Street

Pride Edinburgh is the longest running free celebration of the LGBT community in Scotland since starting in 1994, and is expected to draw 37,500 attendees.

London

When: Saturday 4th July 2026

Location – Portland Place > Trafalgar Square

Join hundreds of thousands of partygoers at Pride in London this year. The parade travels from Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar Square and even shuts down Soho and Oxford Street for the day.

If you’re travelling in by train, Charing Cross station is the closest mainline train station to the event, but Blackfriars station or Victoria station make good alternatives as they’re just a 20-minute walk away and might be slightly less crowded.

Brighton

When: Saturday 1st August – Sunday 2nd August 2026

Location: Preston Park 

This iconic celebration is one of the most popular places to celebrate Pride in the UK. Over 300,000 people will be partying in Preston Park for Pride on the Park and on the streets of Brighton for Pride Village Party – making it an event not to be missed.

Brighton’s train station is ideally located in the centre of the city, making travel into the city by train an easy option for those who live elsewhere – especially Londoners. There will also be plenty of National Express coaches running to and from Brighton over the weekend, where you’ll be guaranteed a seat with your ticket – just remember that the coach station in Brighton is located further down the road from the train station when you’re arranging meetups with friends.

Manchester

When: Friday 28th to Monday 31st August 2026

Location: Canal Street 

What better time to celebrate Pride than a bank holiday weekend! The highly anticipated parade takes place on the Saturday of the August bank holiday and thousands will be heading to Manchester’s famous Canal Street to join in the party.

If you’re heading into the city by train, Manchester Piccadilly station offers direct rail services from London, Newcastle, Stoke-on-Trent and Reading, to name a few. It’s then just a 10-minute walk from the station to the celebrations!

Other major UK Pride events

Pride events in Europe

If you’re thinking of heading a little further afield to celebrate Pride this year, or you’re already in the country, there are hundreds of events taking place all over Europe that are well worth the trip. Take a look at some of the biggest European Pride parties happening this summer.

Paris

When: Saturday 27th June 2026

Location: Place de la Concorde

More than half a million people will be celebrating Pride on the historic streets of Paris this year, with the parade taking place from the Louvre along to the Place de la République.

There are several train stations in Paris, making it well connected to other major cities in France, as well as cross-border connections. Gare du Nord is the main station for Eurostar trains if you’re travelling from the UK.

Amsterdam

When: Saturday 25th July – Saturday 8th August 2026

Location: Scheepvaart Museum > Westerdok 

Pride brings thousands of people to Amsterdam for a weekend of celebrations each year. The famous Canal Parade starts from the Scheepvaart Museum, with boats making their way around the city via the canals towards Westerdok. Once the parade has finished, you’ll find plenty of street parties to carry on the celebrations into the night.

If you’re travelling to Amsterdam via train, it’s easy to walk from Amsterdam-Centraal station to any part of the parade. For those travelling from the UK, Eurostar trains run direct services from London St Pancras.

Barcelona

When: Thursday 16th July – Sunday 19th July 2026

Location – Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies > Av. Paral·lel > Pl. Espanya

Join thousands of other partygoers and celebrate Pride in the beautiful city of Barcelona. The main parade takes place on Saturday evening followed by a huge concert along Av. Maria Cristina until the early hours.

Barcelona is well connected by both rail and road, making travelling to the city by train or bus easy. Barcelona Sants train station is just a 20-minute walk from the heart of the party and is served by regular high-speed Renfe AVE services.

Other major European Pride events

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