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Looks like the bus from South Queensferry terminal to Edinburgh only runs one way in the morning. Princess Cruise wants $105 each to transport us to Edinburgh, leave us there, and come back to pick us up later in the day!

I found a website that shows we can get a bus at South Queensferry terminal to get into Edinburgh but the times are all morning and there is nothing to show whether the bus would take us back to South Queensferry later in the day.

South Queensferry. Cruise excursions say a 45 minute ride to Edinburgh.

Does anyone know how best to get from cruise terminal to Hop On Hop Off bus in Edinburgh?

I already made the mistake of buying tickets that ended up being Golden Tour as I also did not realize that not all HOHO buses are the same and they don't all go to the same places nor are they interchangeable. And the tickets were expensive and non refundable. I am dreading the bad decisions I've made that can't be changed without a significant loss of money.

Thanks so much for your advice and guidance. I have never done anything financial on my cell phone or iPad so I'm hesitant about Apple or Google Pay. Is it really necessary? I will have pounds and credit cards.

Thank you! I did book the Heathrow Express to take us to Paddington Station which is close to our hotel and we did plan to take the HOHO loop that day before dark and then decide what to see the next day. Unfortunately I also booked Heathrow Express to return us to the airport before I knew that the Princess Shuttle will pick us up at Victoria Coach Station so we won't be using the Heathrow Express tickets on 5-3 and they are non-refundable.

We arrive at LHR 1:25 pm on May 1 and head for cruise ship on the 3rd.

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you!!!

Thank you so much!!!

I will call British Airways and see but their website mentions COVID testing. Hopefully not necessary anymore. And thank you!

I thought I was buying direct from Hop On Hop Off but my tickets are from Golden Tours and they are 48 hour London Bus Tour. I don't know if I can present tickets at any bus stop or if I have to go to a station.

My flight to London on British Airways requires COVID testing. I don't know if one COVID test will suffice for both the airline and Princess Cruises and if so, where and when I need to get the test.

Thank you so much! I have reservations at the Tudor Court Hotel at 10-12 Norfolk Square.

I booked hotel near Paddington Station so I could spend a couple of days in London before taking British Isles cruise. I purchased 48 hour Hop On Hop Off tickets only to discover I did not purchase from Hop On Hop Off directly but from Golden Tours. I'm sure I can't cancel and get a refund. Also I find that there are no Hop On Hop Off stations anywhere near Paddington Station. I haven't been able to figure out where the nearest one is or how to get to it. I am really dreading this trip and making bad decisions. ☹️

I need info on another topic but don't know how to start it. It's about using Hop On Hop Off in London

Thank you all for your help! I really do appreciate it!

How much money do I need in pounds for Belfast, Glasgow, Orkney Islands, Inverness, Edinburgh, and Normandy?

Thank you!!! I will definitely use the taxi!

Thanks for this! Good to know about the Blarney Stone!

Thanks so much Shackpacker for your lovely descriptions of what you did. Also interesting that you chose cruise excursions over Hop On Hop Off bus tours. I did worry that if we do that we could risk getting back to the ship on time!

Thank you all for your advice!!!

Thank you so much! This is just what I needed to know!