Edinburgh Day Trips on the Orient Express Train

Book a luxury train day trip to Edinburgh on the Northern Belle

Updated January 2010

Few know that you don't have to go to Venice or Istanbul for an Orient Express luxury train trip. The Northern Belle, the Orient Express of the North, takes day trips to Edinburgh (and from Edinburgh) from several UK cities including Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and York.

Full listing of Orient Express Day Trips in the UK.

There are two Orient Express day trips to Edinburgh you can choose from, both similar in price (approx £290 per person). They are among the most popular UK Orient Express day trips.

Edinburgh and The Royal Yacht Britannia on the Northern Belle

Price: £295 per person

With this first itinerary, the Northern Belle takes you to Edinburgh Waverley where coaches await your arrival for the transfer to the historic port of Leith. This is the permanent home of the Royal Yacht Britannia, one of the most famous ships in the world. This luxury day trip includes a tour of the Britannia where you can explore her decks and follow the footsteps of queens, princes and princesses as well as important politicians.

This Northern Belle luxury train day trip lasts between 10 and 16 hours, depending on place of departure. The Edinburgh and the Royal Yacht Britannia Orient Express trip departs from the following locations in the UK: Birmingham, Bolton, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Stockport, Wilmslow and York.

2009-2010 Trip Dates:
Edinburgh and the Royal Yacht Britannia Orient Express Day Trip

Departure Journey Price Book
13th March 2010 departs from Crewe, Manchester, Preston, Wilmslow £295 Book as Gift for One
or Gift for Two
1st May 2010 departs from Bolton, Crewe, Manchester, Preston, Stockport £295
7th May 2010 departs from Crewe, Liverpool, Preston, Shrewsbury £295
8th May 2010 departs from Birmingham, Derby, Sheffield £295
12th November 2010
(Christmas Shopping)
departs from Doncaster, Leeds, Sheffield £295
13th November 2010
(Christmas Shopping)
departs from Crewe, Liverpool, Preston £295
27th November 2010
(Christmas Shopping)
departs from Birmingham, Derby, Sheffield, York £295

Book an Orient Express Day Trip as Gift for One or Gift for Two
(NOTE: These are open-dated gift vouchers for use on any of the Northern Belle UK Day Trips subject to availability. All timings shown are for your guidance only and may change. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents.)

2009-2010 Detailed Departure Dates and Times:
Edinburgh and the Royal Yacht Britannia Orient Express Day Trip

From Date Depart Time Return Time Price
Crewe 13th March 2010 06:00 23:00 £295
Manchester 13th March 2010 07:00 22:00 £295
Preston 13th March 2010 07:30 21:30 £295
Wilmslow 13th March 2010 06:30 22:30 £295
Bolton 1st May 2010 07:30 22:30 £295
Crewe 1st May 2010 06:00 00:00 £295
Manchester 1st May 2010 07:00 23:00 £295
Preston 1st May 2010 08:00 22:00 £295
Stockport 1st May 2010 06:30 23:30 £295
Crewe 7th May 2010 07:00 22:30 £295
Liverpool 7th May 2010 08:00 21:30 £295
Preston 7th May 2010 08:45 20:45 £295
Shrewsbury 7th May 2010 06:00 23:30 £295
Birmingham 8th May 2010 05:00 01:00 £295
Derby 8th May 2010 06:15 23:45 £295
Sheffield 8th May 2010 07:00 23:00 £295
Doncaster 12th November 2010 08:00 21:30 £295
Leeds 12th November 2010 09:00 20:30 £295
Sheffield 12th November 2010 07:00 22:00 £295
Crewe 13th November 2010 06:00 23:30 £295
Liverpool 13th November 2010 07:00 21:30 £295
Preston 13th November 2010 08:00 20:30 £295
Birmingham 27th November 2010 05:00 00:00 £295
Derby 27th November 2010 06:00 23:00 £295
Sheffield 27th November 2010 06:45 22:00 £295
York 27th November 2010 08:00 21:30 £295

Please note: All timings shown are for your guidance only and may change. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents.

What's Included

This luxury train trip on the Orient Express of the North include Brunch with Bellini on outward journey, four course dinner with champagne and wine on return journey. Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers but remember that you will be outdoors for part of your time in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh on the Northern Belle

Price: £295 per person

This one day trip on the Northern Belle allows you to explore Edinburgh's sights, attractions, history and shops at a leisurely pace. The trip includes a Guide Friday open-top bus tour of Edinburgh City Centre. Because Edinburgh city centre is so compact, you will have plenty of time to explore the City known as 'Athens of the North' at your own pace.

This Orient Express luxury train day trip to Edinburgh lasts between 10 and 15 hours, depending on place of departure. The Edinburgh on the Northern Belle trip departs from these following locations in the UK: Chester, Crewe, Manchester, Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Doncaster, Leeds, Wakefield, York, Crewe, Liverpool, Preston.

2009-2010 Trip Dates:
Edinburgh Orient Express Day Trip

Departure Journey Price Book
13th March 2010 departs from Crewe, Manchester, Preston, Wilmslow £295 Book as Gift for One
or Gift for Two
1st May 2010 departs from Bolton, Crewe, Manchester, Preston, Stockport £295
7th May 2010 departs from Crewe, Liverpool, Preston, Shrewsbury £295
8th May 2010 departs from Birmingham, Derby, Sheffield £295
12th November 2010
(Christmas Shopping)
departs from Doncaster, Leeds, Sheffield £295
13th November 2010
(Christmas Shopping)
departs from Crewe, Liverpool, Preston £295
27th November 2010
(Christmas Shopping)
departs from Birmingham, Derby, Sheffield, York £295
10th December 2010
(Christmas Shopping)
departs from Bolton, Crewe, Manchester, Preston, Stockport £295

Book an Orient Express Day Trip as Gift for One or Gift for Two
(NOTE: These are open-dated gift vouchers for use on any of the Northern Belle UK Day Trips subject to availability. All timings shown are for your guidance only and may change. Confirmed timings will be supplied with your travel documents.)

2009-2010 Detailed Departure Dates and Times:
Edinburgh Orient Express Day Trip

From Date Depart Time Return Time Price
Crewe 13th March 2010 06:00 00:00 £295
Manchester 13th March 2010 07:00 23:00 £295
Preston 13th March 2010 07:40 22:00 £295
Wilmslow 13th March 2010 06:30 23:30 £295
Bolton 1st May 2010 07:30 22:30 £295
Crewe 1st May 2010 06:00 00:00 £295
Manchester 1st May 2010 07:00 23:00 £295
Preston 1st May 2010 08:00 22:00 £295
Stockport 1st May 2010 06:30 23:30 £295
Crewe 7th May 2010 08:00 21:30 £295
Liverpool 7th May 2010 08:30 21:00 £295
Shrewsbury 7th May 2010 07:00 22:30 £295
Birmingham 8th May 2010 05:00 01:00 £295
Derby 8th May 2010 06:15 23:45 £295
Sheffield 8th May 2010 07:00 23:00 £295
Doncaster 12th November 2010 08:00 21:30 £295
Leeds 12th November 2010 09:00 20:30 £295
Sheffield 12th November 2010 07:00 22:00 £295
Crewe 13th November 2010 06:00 23:30 £295
Liverpool 13th November 2010 07:00 22:30 £295
Preston 13th November 2010 08:00 21:30 £295
Birmingham 27th November 2010 05:00 00:00 £295
Derby 27th November 2010 06:00 23:00 £295
Sheffield 27th November 2010 06:45 22:00 £295
York 27th November 2010 08:00 21:30 £295
Bolton 18th December 2010 07:45 22:00 £295
Crewe 18th December 2010 06:00 00:00 £295
Manchester 18th December 2010 07:15 23:00 £295
Preston 18th December 2010 08:15 21:15 £295
Stockport 18th December 2010 06:45 23:15 £295

Please note: All timings shown are for your guidance only and may change. You will receive confirmed timings with your travel documents.

What's Included

This luxury train trip on the Orient Express of the North include Brunch with Bellini on outward journey, four course dinner with champagne and wine on return journey. Smart day wear is appropriate. You are asked not to wear jeans or trainers but remember that you will be outdoors for part of your time in Edinburgh.

Orient Express from Edinburgh - Web links

Edinburgh to the North with the Orient Express
Personal account of a luxury trip on the Northern Belle from Edinburgh, across the Forth Rail bridge, into Fife along the East Coast mainline.

Official Orient Express pages

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Origin of 'Edinburgh'

Tourists have problems with the name of Edinburgh. There are hundreds of ways people write it and the most common writings include 'edinburg', 'edinborough', 'edimburgh', 'edinbourgh', 'ediburgh', 'edinbugh', 'edinboro', 'edingburgh', 'edinbrugh', 'edimburg', 'edinburugh', 'edingurgh', 'edinbrough', etc.

According to the Scottish Place Names dictionary, the name Edinburgh means 'Fort of the Rock Face'. The 'edin' part comes from Scottish Gaelic and means 'rock face', while 'burgh' comes from Old English meaning stronghold.

Some more obscure (and quite funny) ways of writing Edinburgh include: edinburough, edingburg, edinbourg, edinburh, edinurgh, edenburg, edinbough, edinbourough, edinbrgh, edingborough, edenburgh, edinberg, edinborgh, edinborugh, edinburge, edinburhg, edingbourgh, etc.

Edinburgh is spelt Edimburgo in Spanish and Italian and Édimbourg in French.

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