The journey will take around 45 minutes. Find out more information and take a look at the timetable here. Many cruise ships also dock at Leith, which is very well connected to Edinburgh city centre. Head to Ocean Terminal 5 minute's walk from port and you can get Lothian Buses 22 or to the city centre and Royal Mile.
We have partnered with Expedia to give you access to great booking rates for car hire. Book your car hire with confidence:. Book your car hire today with Expedia. For those visiting the UK from overseas, the Home Office website provides useful information on the types of visas available. Further information is available on their website. Many of the foreign consulates based in Scotland are located in Edinburgh, whilst Embassies and High Commissions are largely based in London.
Edinburgh's consulates work to promote contacts between their countries and Scotland, and to support their citizens who are temporarily or permanently resident in the Scotland.
For UK Residents wishing to travel they often help with arrangements for visas. The River Tweed. Just beyond these bridges, the Tweed flows into the North Sea. Berwick , where part of the castle was demolished to make way for the station. Hello Scotland! Blink and you miss it! The train is now rolling along the lovely Scottish coast right by the cliffs with the sea breaking on the rocks below That's a Lumo train, not just any Lumo train but Lumo's inaugural press preview train to Edinburgh on 21 October The author is on board in the second car from the rear!
Courtesy of Andrew McIntyre. More great British coastline Ayton Castle in the Scottish borders The train rolls in to Edinburgh Waverley, miles from London. Welcome to Edinburgh! When you walk up the steps from Edinburgh Waverley station onto Princes Street, you're greeted by this view Edinburgh Castle seen from Princes Street on a late October afternoon. And you got here on the route of the Flying Scotsman Edinburgh Waverley station Edinburgh Waverley station sits below Princes Street in the narrow valley between Edinburgh's old and new towns Ticket hall.
The ticket office and travel centre open off this magnificent hall LNER 1st class lounge. Lounge photo courtesy of LNER. Watch the video : London to Edinburgh by train This video was shot from an Intercity The scenery hasn't changed, but the route is now operated by new trains, see the Azuma video.
Standard class is absolutely fine. First class is usually priced for business travel, but if you pre-book you can find some affordable first class Advance tickets. Another advantage of first class is that you can choose a solo seat if you're travelling alone or a face-to-face table for two, by far the nicest arrangement for couples. Last minute upgrade to 1st class? This is new from September , it's only possible on trains with plenty of empty 1st class seats, but see how it goes. But if you want to be sure of travelling in 1st class I'd just book a normal 1st class advance fare.
Feedback would be appreciated! Train seating plans: You'll find seating plans here for the Azuma trains used on almost all London-Edinburgh departures, and for the few remaining InterCity electric trains. Sit on the right hand side of the train going north, left hand side southbound , if necessary ignoring your seat reservation and simply sitting in any unreserved seat. All the best views - meaning the coastline, the lineside signs and Royal Border Bridge - are on this side.
Stop off in York on the way? You can leave your luggage at a left luggage facility near the station, leftluggageyork. For an overnight stop, the top choice is the Principal Hotel, York , formerly the York Royal Station Hotel built in by the North Eastern Railway and set in its own grounds adjacent to York station. The Standard rooms are mostly in a modern annexe called The Sidings, but if you book a Superior grade room or above you'll be in either the original building from or the Klondyke wing added in Buying separate tickets is a safer bet for newbies.
To see where else you might stop off, see this excellent map of the UK train network. Which platform for your train at Kings Cross?
Trains to Edinburgh leave from platforms 0 to 8 in the main trainshed, they don't go from suburban platforms Trains typically board minutes before departure. There's a plan of the station at www. Tip: Platform numbers are only posted when they are certain, minutes before departure. However, the website www. If you know in advance what platform your train is expected to use, it reduces stress and you can position yourself ready near that platform.
Just remember that the actual platform sometimes differs from planned! A beer or meal at Kings Cross station: The Parcel Yard pub on the north side of the concourse makes an excellent departure lounge if you can't use the first class lounge. They serve food, too. London-Edinburgh trains also carry bikes in a bike rack area, reservation is necessary, see the bike page at www.
There are plenty of food outlets at stations to stock up for the journey. Use the camera on your smartphone to scan the QR code on the seat back in front of you, it will prompt you to open the link in a browser. It knows which train you are on, simply select your carriage letter and enter your seat number. Payment only leaves your account once the food order has been delivered. Scan the QR code 2.
More information at en. The World Steam Speed Record The Flying Scotsman is the most famous named train service plying the East Coast route, and perhaps the most famous named train service in Britain.
It started life in as the Special Scotch Express , the premier departure at in each direction from both Edinburgh and Kings Cross, at that time a hour journey. Browse trains to Glasgow. There is a direct train from London Euston to Inverness and several other options from Kings Cross if you don't mind making a change during your journey. Your train will arrive at Inverness Station in the heart of Inverness.
Your journey time is likely to be between 10 and 13 hours. Take a look at trains to Inverness. Your train will arrive at Aberdeen Rail Station which gives you easy access to the city centre. Trains will take between 7 and 10 hours.
Take a look at trains to Aberdeen. You will arrive at Dundee Railway Station which is around five minutes from the city centre. Browse trains to Dundee. Scotland's well-connected rail network means that you can get to many other destinations such as Perth, Stirling and Fort William quickly and easily. Flying to Scotland from London is quick and convenient. If you live in London it is easy to fly up after work on a Friday and spend the weekend in Scotland.
Similarly, if you are travelling in London and want to visit Scotland, flying is a cheap and speedy option. Cheap flights are easy to book using a comparison site, and the further you book in advance, the better a deal you'll get. You will arrive at Edinburgh Airport , and from there it is just a short tram, bus or taxi ride into the city centre. Flights to Glasgow from London take between 60 and 90 minutes. Your flight will arrive at Glasgow Airport which is approximately 8 miles from the city centre.
Flights will take just over 90 minutes and you'll be in the heart of the Highlands and islands. A direct flight to Aberdeen from London will take you just over 90 minutes.
Arriving at Aberdeen International Airport on the outskirts of Aberdeen you will be just a 30 minute bus journey from the city centre. Direct flights from London to Dundee take just over 90 minutes. You can fly to and from London Stansted and will arrive at Dundee Airport , just five minutes' drive from Dundee city centre. Scotland has several other smaller airports spread across the country, most of which you will have to get a connecting flight to if you are travelling from London.
You can explore flights and cheap deals by looking at a comparison site. Thinking about driving from London to Scotland? It is around a mile drive between the two capital cities, London and Edinburgh, which could take as little as seven hours. However, this is without taking into account any stops you make or heavy traffic such as on bank holidays. Most journeys from London to Edinburgh are likely to take between 7 and 10 hours in the car.
Check out our practical information about driving in Scotland. If you are looking for the quickest way to get to Scotland from London then you are best advised to take the M1 and A1 route. If you manage to avoid busy traffic and don't take any stops, this route should take you around seven hours to get to Edinburgh. If you plan to see the sights on your way to Scotland then you could take the M6 up the west coast of the UK and into Scotland.
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