Originally Posted by
vxmike
Thanks a ton for making me understand a car isn't realistic. I've re-evaluated and am now looking at the following plan:
- fly into London for about 4 days utilizing local public transport
- take an LCC flight to Edinburgh, get a car for 2-3 days to see a bit of Scotland to include Stonehenge
Unfortunately I'm aware of the extreme costs of England and London in particular, so we're going to be staying in hostels.
Yes, car in London = expense, hassle and stress. Parking is difficult and expensive, the congestion charge is oppressive, and the actual driving experience less than amusing.
To get to Edinburgh I would opt for the GNER train which gives you a better chance of seeing some scenery (albeit a bit of a blur as you race past most of it at high speed but you will stop in York) although an LCC is probably cheaper.
You'll probably find driving in Scotland not too bad and there are a lot of fabulous places to see (although not Stonehenge which is in the south of England). But again you are better off not having the car for the time you actually spend in the middle of Edinburgh as it can be seen much better on foot.