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6-day template
Manchester, York and Edinburgh by rail
Three northern cities in eight days: industry and music, medieval walls, then a castle on a rock.
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- Where
- Manchester, York, Edinburgh
- Suits
- Culture seekers, Rail travellers, Second-time visitors
- Season
- May to September; Edinburgh is busiest in August.
- Pace
- Steady. Two or three nights in each city, with two main rail legs.
- No step-free information for these 19 stops
- No stops marked family-friendly in our guides
How this was chosen. Taken from our itinerary of the same name. Journey times between cities are on the itinerary page, where an official source gives them.
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.
Day by day
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Day 1 · Manchester
Manchester: the centre
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Manchester Town Hall
A civic landmark.
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Manchester Central Library
Next to the town hall.
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John Rylands Library
A neo-Gothic library.
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National Football Museum
A museum near the cathedral.
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Day 2 · Manchester
Manchester: Salford Quays
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The Lowry
Theatre and gallery.
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Imperial War Museum North
A museum on the waterfront.
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Salford Quays
Walk the waterfront.
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Day 3 · York
York: the Minster
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York Minster
Start here.
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The Shambles
Old streets.
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Treasurer's House
A house museum.
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Day 4 · York
York: walls and museums
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York Castle Museum
History museum.
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Yorkshire Museum
In the Museum Gardens.
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National Railway Museum
Usually free; check the official site.
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Day 5 · Edinburgh
Edinburgh: castle and Royal Mile
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Edinburgh Castle
Book ahead.
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St Giles' Cathedral
On the Royal Mile.
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The Real Mary King's Close
An underground tour.
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Day 6 · Edinburgh
Edinburgh: palace and Leith
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
Royal palace.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
On the Leith waterfront.
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The Shore
Waterside dining area in Leith.
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Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. This template is independent and unofficial. Travel between places is not planned here: check National Rail.