Trip to Edinburgh and London
Apr 24th, 2006, 09:37 AM
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Trip to Edinburgh and London
Hi all,
I will be travelling to Edinburgh on business and will have free time starting on a Friday morning. I need to leave for home on Wednesday. I was thinking of staying in Edinburgh into Sunday and flying down to London and staying there till Wed. However, I hear York is a great place.
1) So ... how long in Edinburgh?
2) Take a train to York and spend the night?
3) York to London or is Stratford worth seeing?
4) I've been to London but my wife hasn't - maybe a day and 1/2 there?
I like castles and historical places. Any suggestions would be helpful and appreciated!
Thanks.
I will be travelling to Edinburgh on business and will have free time starting on a Friday morning. I need to leave for home on Wednesday. I was thinking of staying in Edinburgh into Sunday and flying down to London and staying there till Wed. However, I hear York is a great place.
1) So ... how long in Edinburgh?
2) Take a train to York and spend the night?
3) York to London or is Stratford worth seeing?
4) I've been to London but my wife hasn't - maybe a day and 1/2 there?
I like castles and historical places. Any suggestions would be helpful and appreciated!
Thanks.
Apr 24th, 2006, 09:47 AM
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I'm doing almost the same but first London then Edinburgh. I really think London is worth even it's only one day and a half 
I think your first option was the best...staying in Edinburgh till Sunday and fly down to London. (and it's cheaper than the train for weekends...)
I think your first option was the best...staying in Edinburgh till Sunday and fly down to London. (and it's cheaper than the train for weekends...)
Apr 24th, 2006, 10:14 AM
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"(and it's cheaper than the train for weekends...)"
Cheaper than £12.50 which is the lowest price for an Edinburgh to London train ticket?
See www.gner.co.uk
Cheaper than £12.50 which is the lowest price for an Edinburgh to London train ticket?
See www.gner.co.uk
Apr 24th, 2006, 10:19 AM
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Sorry, I forgot to say that I looked for next Monday, May 1 , it was probably more expensive and London to Edinburgh...I don't know if Edinburgh to London is cheaper. At www.gner.co.uk
quoted me 120 pounds a one-way standard ticket , I found it too expensive and booked with bmi.
quoted me 120 pounds a one-way standard ticket , I found it too expensive and booked with bmi.
Apr 24th, 2006, 10:36 AM
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It's what happens when you try to book late for travel over a bank holiday weekend.
BTW cheapest one-way tickets currently for 1st May are £75.50 and if you could have travelled on the 2nd May you'd have paid £28
BTW cheapest one-way tickets currently for 1st May are £75.50 and if you could have travelled on the 2nd May you'd have paid £28
Apr 24th, 2006, 11:08 AM
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ohhh, but my dates were fixed, I couldn't change it. And yes, my friend in edinburgh had that price too, 72 pounds..I don't know why they gave that other to me Anyway, I was in a hurry and didn't think too much..just wanted to be sure of the transport on a bank holiday, the trip was unexpected and I did everything two days ago.
Anyway, I was in a hurry and didn't think too much..just wanted to be sure of the transport on a bank holiday, the trip was unexpected and I did everything two days ago.
