We are going to London next week. Arriving March 23, 2017. My husband would love to see Edinburgh Castle. Is it possible to take a train from London, see Edinburgh Castle, and return the same day? Thinking Friday, March 25th.
I don't want to use a tour company (the people posting here are MUCH better!)
How? Thanks!
doable? yes
worth it? no
look at train times and prices here then decide
Easy short flight from London Luton I think
I did it in one day last November.
But I flew there early morning left 6 hours later on Easy Jet
It was worth it for what I was expecting. I did not go into the castle I climbed Arthurs Seat.
Here's the best information outlining that journey from the Man In Seat 61 website:
http://seat61.com/london-to-edinburgh-by-train.htm
There is also a night train from London to Edinburgh, called the Caledonia Sleeper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZWHVRx-6xo
So you could sleep while you ride the train up, make a day of it in Edinburgh, then train back to London that afternoon.
On a trip London to Edinburgh, most people would stop for at least 1 night in York. You sound like you have not pre-booked your rail travel for a long trip. Turn up & go rail fares are expensive. www.nationalrail.co.uk
