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London, Edinburgh and Dublin in 14 Days

Photo: Colin, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

This itinerary spends five days in London with each day focused on a different area from Westminster to Greenwich. It moves by train to Edinburgh for four days including a side trip to Stirling Castle. The final five days cover Dublin sights with a day in Glendalough.

14 daysLondonEdinburghDublinDay tripsBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

London: Westminster

  1. 9:30LondonSight
  2. 12:00LondonSight
  3. 14:30LondonWalk
  4. 15:30LondonSight
Day 2

London: Bloomsbury and Covent Garden

  1. 10:00LondonSight
  2. 14:00LondonSight
  3. 16:00LondonWalk
  4. 17:30LondonWalk
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Day 3

London: the Tower and Bankside

  1. 9:00LondonSight
  2. 12:30LondonWalk
  3. 13:30LondonSight
  4. 15:30LondonSight
Day 4

London: South Kensington

  1. 10:00LondonSight
  2. 13:00LondonSight
  3. 15:30LondonWalk
  4. 16:30LondonSight
Day 5

London: Greenwich

  1. 10:00LondonSight
  2. 11:30LondonSight
  3. 14:00LondonSight
  4. 15:30LondonWalk
Day 6

To Edinburgh

  1. 9:00Train to EdinburghLondonTransfer
  2. 15:00EdinburghWalk
  3. 17:00EdinburghWalk
Day 7

Edinburgh: the castle and the Royal Mile

  1. 9:30EdinburghSight
  2. 12:30EdinburghWalk
  3. 13:30EdinburghSight
  4. 15:30EdinburghSight
Day 8

Edinburgh: Holyrood and Arthur's Seat

  1. 9:30EdinburghSight
  2. 11:30EdinburghSight
  3. 13:30EdinburghWalk
  4. 16:30EdinburghSight
Day 9

Stirling

  1. 9:30StirlingDay trip
  2. 14:00StirlingSight
Day 10

Fly to Dublin

  1. 9:30Flight to DublinEdinburghTransfer
  2. 14:00DublinSight
  3. 19:30DublinWalk
Day 11

Dublin: the castle and the cathedrals

  1. 9:30DublinSight
  2. 11:00DublinSight
  3. 13:30DublinSight
  4. 15:00DublinSight
Day 12

Dublin: Kilmainham and the Guinness Storehouse

  1. 9:30DublinSight
  2. 12:00DublinSight
  3. 14:30DublinSight
  4. 17:00DublinWalk
Day 13

Glendalough

  1. 9:00WicklowDay trip
  2. 13:30WicklowWalk
Day 14

Dublin: Georgian Dublin

  1. 10:00DublinSight
  2. 12:30DublinWalk
  3. 14:00DublinWalk
  4. 16:00DublinSight
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Questions about this trip

Is 5 days enough for London?

Five days covers the main sights with one area per day. Book timed entries for the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey two weeks ahead.

Do I need to book Edinburgh Castle ahead?

Book Edinburgh Castle tickets online one week in advance. Arrive at opening to avoid midday crowds.

How long is the train from London to Edinburgh?

The direct LNER train takes four and a half hours. Reserve seats two months early for under 50 pounds each way.

Do I need to book Kilmainham Gaol tickets ahead?

Reserve Kilmainham Gaol tours online at least ten days ahead. Slots sell out daily by morning.

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