Northampton, Northamptonshire to Edinburgh, Edinburgh from $61: 9 ways by bus, train, flight or car

• During your train journey from Northampton to Edinburgh, you'll be traveling with operators such as LNER (London North Eastern Railway) and CrossCountry. LNER offers both onboard catering and refreshments, with a 'pay-as-you-go' service for drinks and snacks, and an at-seat service for First Class passengers which includes meals and complimentary drinks. Check their website at lner.co.uk for more details on catering options.

• On this route, you have various seating options provided by LNER and CrossCountry. LNER offers Standard Class, First Class, and Business Premier. In Standard Class, seating is usually arranged in a 2+2 layout, while First Class offers 2+1 seating for more space and comfort, plus additional facilities like complimentary refreshments. For CrossCountry, you'll find Standard and First Class as well, with similar seating arrangements. You can check their seating layouts on the respective websites.

• Once you arrive at Edinburgh Waverley Station, take advantage of the left luggage facilities located at the 'Luggage' area in the station to store your bags temporarily, allowing you to explore the city unencumbered. Also, Waverley Station has well-maintained restrooms, but showers are not available. To navigate the station easily, you can find station maps on the official website at edinburgh.gov.uk For getting to the city center quickly, the tram service from the station to the city center (Tram Line 1) is very efficient, and you can catch it directly outside the station.