Day Trip to Edinburgh with Bus Tour and Edinburgh Castle Entry
Return train tickets to Edinburgh with reserved seats. Entry to Edinburgh Castle. Open top bus tour and Time for shopping. You will be met by a representative outside the ticket office in Kings Cross Station. You will need to be at King’s Cross Station at 6:30am with your printed train tickets for your outbound and inbound rail journeys.
Options
First Class
What's included in Day Trip to Edinburgh with Bus Tour and Edinburgh Castle Entry
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
You will need to be at King’s Cross Station at 630am with your train e-tickets for your outbound and inbound rail journeys. Your train will depart at 700am and arrive in to Edinburgh at 1122am
Edinburgh
Please print your Open Top Bus Tour and Edinburgh Castle tickets. 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
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
Inclusions
- Reserved train seats
- Admissions to Edinburgh Castle
- Open Top Bus Tour (you need your printed tickets for this part of the day)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and beverages (unless stated otherwise)
- Guide
- Hotel Transfer
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will be sent a separate email with your train tickets, Edinburgh Bus Tour & Edinburgh Castle Entry. You will need all these documents for your trip.
- This tour is unescorted.
- Train seats are allocated on first come first serve basis & not guaranteed together.
- You will received a timed ticket for Edinburgh Castle.
- You should allow at least 2 hours to see all of the castle highlights.
- The castle is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 and 26 December) and New Year's Day (1 January).
- Please ensure that you have a printed copy of your Open Top Bus Tour tickets. Train and Edinburgh Castle tickets are e-tickets and therefore can be viewed on your phone.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your representative outside the ticket office in Kings Cross Station. Meeting time: 6:30am
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Train Schedule: Days of departure: Monday to Saturday London to Edinburgh Meeting time: 6:30am 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. Journey time: 4hr 20min approx. Edinburgh to London Departure from Edinburgh Waverly Station: 5:31pm Arrival at Kings Cross Station: 10:14pm Journey time: 4hr 40 min approx. Hop-on Hop-off Edinburgh Schedule: The Edinburgh Tour: 30 June 2024 – 7 September 2024 08:50 - 18:00 Every 10 Minutes 8 September 2024 – 2 November 2024 08:51 - 17:51 Every 12 Minutes 3 November 2024 – 5 April 2025 09:10 - 15:40 Every 30 Minutes Duration: The full tour lasts around 70 minutes. The Regal Tour: 24 March 2024 – 2 November 2024 08:40 - 17:25 Every 15 Minutes 3 November 2024 – 5 April 2025 09:20 - 15:50 Every 30 Minutes Duration: The full tour lasts around 80 minutes. City Sightseeing Edinburgh: 30 June 2024 – 7 September 2024 08:45 - 18:05 Every 10 Minutes 8 September 2024 – 2 November 2024 08:45 - 17:57 Every 12 Minutes 3 November 2024 – 5 April 2025 09:00 - 16:00 Every 30 Minutes Duration: The full tour lasts around an hour. Tours runs every day except 25 Dec. & 1 Jan. Please note timetables are subject to change. All Tours start from Waterloo Place (13 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG, UK). Edinburgh Castle You will received a timed ticket for 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). Please Note: Please ensure that you have a printed copy of your Open Top Bus Tour tickets. Train and Edinburgh Castle tickets are e-tickets and therefore can be viewed on your phone. Train seats are allocated on first come first serve basis & not guaranteed together.
