Edinburgh Rail Trip from London with Castle entry and Hop-on Hop-off bus

Overview

See the best of the Scottish capital on this independent day trip from London to Edinburgh. Travel by train through England’s countryside and jump aboard your hop-on hop-off city tour in Edinburgh. Wander along the Royal Mile — a UNESCO World Heritage site — and marvel at the Scottish Crown Jewels inside Edinburgh Castle. Gaze up at the Scott Monument and visit the Scotch Whisky Heritage Center. With your rail travel, hop-on hop-off bus tour (if option selected) and entry to Edinburgh Castle all included, you’re free to explore Edinburgh at your leisure.

What's included

• ✓Hop on Hop off tour of Edinburgh
• ✓Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
• ✓Return train journey with reserved seats

• ✕Guide (Unescorted tour)
• ✕Hotel pickup and drop off
• ✕Food and drinks, unless specified

What you'll do

1. 1

   Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear.

   ⏱ 1 hour
2. 2

   St Giles' Cathedral, also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, is the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. Its distinctive crown steeple is a prominent feature of the city skyline, at about a third of the way down the Royal Mile which runs from the Castle to Holyrood Palace

   ⏱ 20 min
3. 3

   Princes Street Gardens are two adjacent public parks in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The Gardens were created in two phases in the 1770s and 1820s following the long draining of the Nor Loch and building of the New Town, beginning in the 1760s.

   ⏱ 15 min
4. 4

   Visitors pack the Old Town, a bustling area of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys. At its heart, perched on an extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle is home to Scotland’s crown jewels. The Royal Mile, a steep street lined with traditional pubs, casual eateries, souvenir shops and small museums, runs from the castle to the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s Scottish residence.

   ⏱ 30 min
5. 5

   The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. The term was first used descriptively in W M Gilbert's Edinburgh in the Nineteenth Century (1901), "...with its Castle and Palace and the royal mile between", and was further popularised as the title of a guidebook, published in 1920.

Availability & pricing

2 tour options available. Pick your exact date & check live availability on the booking page.

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Outbound: Train departs London Kings Cross: 07:02 / train arrives in Edinburgh: 11:02
• Return: Train departs Edinburgh: 17:13 / train arrives at London Kings Cross: 22:10
• Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We recommend arriving at Kings Cross Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time
• This tour is unescorted
• Child age: 3-11 yrs
• We will make every effort to fulfil any train seating requests, however, this cannot be guaranteed
• Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.