London Train Break to Edinburgh
A two day, one night short break in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has enough attractions to keep you busy for at least a few days, but this type of short break by train is ideal for those looking to cover many UK cities in a very short time.
This short break by train is quite popular with tourists coming to Edinburgh just for the Military Tattoo held every night in August on the Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle. You must buy your ticket for the Tattoo months in advance.
The short break is arranged by Rail Europe, the foremost expert site on train travel in Europe. It includes a return train ticket on the Great North Eastern Railways high speed train, overnight stay at a central 3 star hotel, entrance to Edinburgh Castle and a pass for the open top bus tour of the City Centre.
The break to Edinburgh starts with the train journey from London Kings Cross at 6:30am -- 8:30 am on Sundays. The high speed train covers more than 390 miles in just under 4 and a half hours arriving in Edinburgh at 11:26am -- 1:26pm on Sundays.
You can spend the first day of your short break having lunch at one of the great pubs and restaurants in the Old Town.
- Use your bus pass for the open top bus tour around Edinburgh's City Centre. The tour covers most attractions including Holyrood Palace and Greyfriars Bobby. This tour is included in the trip price and the pass is valid for 24 hours. It's also a good way to figure out what to explore in detail on the second day of your short break.
- Take a tour of Edinburgh Castle, the most popular attraction in Edinburgh thanks to its history, the One o'Clock Gun and, most of all, the views of the city. The entrance to the castle is also included in the break price.
In the afternoon and on the second day of your short break go to Calton Hill for amazing views of Edinburgh's City Centre and explore the Georgian New Town.
The train back to London departs from Waverley train station at 5:30pm arriving in London at 10:17pm.
You can choose between a first class and second class train ticket for this trip. You can also choose to extend your short break by an extra night at the same hotel.
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Short break to Edinburgh by train
Program, conditions and price of the break from Rail Europe.
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