London Train Trip to Edinburgh
A day trip from London to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is too fascinating to be seen in 6 hours but for those on short breaks in the United Kingdom, this day trip will give you a glimpse of Edinburgh's best attractions. And believe me, you will want to return for a full holiday.
The trip is put together by Rail Europe, the foremost expert site on train travel in Europe. It includes a return train ticket, entrance to Edinburgh Castle and pass for the open top bus tour.
Your day trip to Edinburgh starts at 6:30am from London Kings Cross. The train journey lasts just under 4 and a half hours giving you 6 hours for:
- An open top bus tour around Edinburgh's City Centre covering most of the major attractions in the Scottish capital. This tour is included in the trip price.
- 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 included in the trip price.
- Lunch and some shopping on Princes Street before your return rail journey to London.
The train back to London departs the Waverley train station at 5:30pm arriving in London at 10:15pm.
You can choose between a first class and second class train ticket for this trip. Children get a significant discount of about $100.
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Day Trip to Edinburgh
Program, conditions and price of the trip from Rail Europe.
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