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6-day route
Manchester, York and Edinburgh by rail
Three northern cities in eight days: industry and music, medieval walls, then a castle on a rock.
- Where
- Manchester, York, Edinburgh
- Pace
- Steady. Two or three nights in each city, with two main rail legs.
- Best season
- May to September; Edinburgh is busiest in August.
- Suits
- Culture seekers, Rail travellers, Second-time visitors
- No step-free information for these 19 stops
- No stops marked family-friendly in our guides
Step-free and family flags come only from data we hold (OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue's own access page) and are not a full access check. Contact each venue before you go.
The route on a map
Numbers follow the order of the days below.
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Day by day
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Day 1 · Manchester
Manchester: the centre
Overnight: Manchester
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Manchester Town Hall
Photo: Mark Andrew., CC BY 2.0 A civic landmark.
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Manchester Central Library
Photo: G-Man, Public domain Next to the town hall.
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John Rylands Library
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0 A neo-Gothic library.
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National Football Museum
Photo: Smabs Sputzer from Stockport, UK, CC BY 2.0 A museum near the cathedral.
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Day 2 · Manchester
Manchester: Salford Quays
Overnight: Manchester
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The Lowry
Photo: Bernard Randall, CC BY-SA 3.0 Theatre and gallery.
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Imperial War Museum North
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0 A museum on the waterfront.
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Salford Quays
Photo: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0 Walk the waterfront.
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Day 3 · York
York: the Minster
Overnight: York
Getting from Manchester to York. By train. Check National Rail (opens in new tab) for times and changes.
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York Minster
Photo: MatzeTrier, CC BY-SA 3.0 Start here.
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The Shambles
Photo: Vincej at en.wikipedia, Public domain Old streets.
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Treasurer's House
Photo: Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0 A house museum.
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Day 4 · York
York: walls and museums
Overnight: York
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York Castle Museum
Photo: Jitka Erbenová (cheva), CC BY-SA 3.0 History museum.
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Yorkshire Museum
Photo: Tim Green from Bradford, CC BY 2.0 In the Museum Gardens.
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National Railway Museum
Photo: Glen Bowman from Newcastle, England, CC BY 2.0 Usually free; check the official site.
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Day 5 · Edinburgh
Edinburgh: castle and Royal Mile
Overnight: Edinburgh
Getting from York to Edinburgh. By train. Check National Rail (opens in new tab) for times and changes.
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Edinburgh Castle
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0 Book ahead.
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St Giles' Cathedral
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0 On the Royal Mile.
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The Real Mary King's Close
Photo: Mario RM from Madrid, Spain, CC BY-SA 2.0 An underground tour.
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Day 6 · Edinburgh
Edinburgh: palace and Leith
Overnight: Edinburgh
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0 Royal palace.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Photo: Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 On the Leith waterfront.
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The Shore
Photo: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0 Waterside dining area in Leith.
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Rail times vary by day and operator, so only times from an official page are shown. Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. This route is independent and unofficial.