Why choose this London tour ?
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.
Make the most of your London adventure
What makes Day Trip to Edinburgh with Bus Tour and Edinburgh Castle Entry a unique experience ?
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
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
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
After a thrilling day spent discovering Edinburgh, your train departs at 531pm, arriving back in London
at 1014pm. (Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time).
First Class (optional) includes food and refreshments
served at your seat
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Day Trip to Edinburgh with Bus Tour and Edinburgh Castle Entry Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Reserved train seats
- Admissions to Edinburgh Castle
- Open Top Bus Tour (you need your printed tickets for this part of the day)
Not Included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and beverages (unless stated otherwise)
- Guide
- Hotel Transfer
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Golden Tours Gray Line London.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.
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.