From London: Edinburgh Royal City Day Trip by Train - Edinburgh Castle Entry & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

Take the train from London King's Cross
to Edinburgh

Early in the morning, board your reserved-seat train at London King's Cross and arrive in Edinburgh around 11:30 after a journey of about 4 hours 20 minutes. No staff will escort you at the station, so bring your e-ticket and voucher and board the train yourself.

Explore Edinburgh on an open-top bus

Right outside the station, board the open-top sightseeing bus to explore the city. With the hop-on hop-off ticket you can get on and off freely at any stop, passing the Old Town, the Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, the Scott Monument, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament building.

Visit Edinburgh Castle and stroll at your leisure

Explore Edinburgh Castle with the included admission ticket. Wander the cobbled streets of the city centre or stroll along Princes Street, browsing shops selling Scottish specialities such as tartan, whisky and shortbread. Use the free map and information guide to plan your day as you like.

Return to London by evening train

Board the train in Edinburgh in the late afternoon and arrive back at London King's Cross around 22:30 after a journey of about 4 hours 30 minutes.

※ This is an independent trip without an accompanying guide.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.