Day Trip to Edinburgh with Bus Tour & Edinburgh Castle Entry
Overview
Included
- Reserved train seats
- Open Top Bus Tour
- Admissions to Edinburgh Castle
Excluded
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and beverages (unless stated otherwise)
- Guide
Important information
Train Schedule:
London to Edinburgh
Departure from Kings Cross Station: 7:00am
Arrival at Edinburgh Waverly Station: 11:22am
Meet your representative outside the ticket office in Kings Cross Station.
Meeting time: 6:30am
Departure from Kings Cross Station: 7:00am
Arrival at Edinburgh Waverly Station: 11:22am
Journey time: 4hr 20min approx.
Edinburgh to London
Departure from Edinburgh Waverly Station: 5:30pm
Arrival at Kings Cross Station: 10:09pm
Journey time: 4hr 40 min approx.
Hop-on Hop-off Edinburgh Schedule:
First departure from Stop 1 at 8:45am
Last departure from Stop 1 at 6pm
Tour duration: 70 minutes
Frequency:
Now - 28th June: every 10 minutes
29th June - 6th September: every 8 minutes
7th September - 1st November: every 10 minutes
Winter Timetable:
First departure from Stop 1: 9am
Last departure from Stop 1: 4pm
Frequency: every 20 minutes
Bus Departs from St Andrew Square bus stop, North Side, Edinburgh EH2 1AF
Edinburgh Castle
You should allow at least 2 hours to see all of the castle highlights.
Summer (1 April to 30 Sep)
Open 9.30am till 6pm
Winter (1 Oct - 31 Mar)
Open 9.30am to 5pm
The castle is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 and 26 December) and New Year's Day (1 January).
Highlights
More information
Welcome and Departure
You will need to be at King’s Cross Station at 6:30am with your train e-tickets for your outbound and inbound rail journeys. Your train will depart at 7:00am and arrive in to Edinburgh at 11:22am.
Please print your Open Top Bus Tour and Edinburgh Castle tickets.
Edinburgh – Open-Top Bus Tour
Delve into the Scottish capital’s rich history with a hop-on hop-off bus tour that takes in all the major sights: the Royal Mile, Greyfriars Bobby, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and atmospheric Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Castle
Enjoy free admission to Edinburgh Castle, where you can marvel at the sparkling Scottish Crown Jewels and photograph breathtaking panoramic views of the city’s famous skyline.
Return Journey
After a thrilling day spent discovering Edinburgh, your train departs at 5:30pm, arriving back in London at 10:09pm. (Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time).
First Class (optional) includes food and refreshments served at your seat.