From London to Edinburgh: Must-Visit UK Casinos for Travelers
Getting across the UK is easy by train or car, and if you are a fan of casinos, this guide will serve you well. It gives you a complete journey from England’s capital city of London to Scotland’s capital city of Edinburgh.
London Casinos
Before we start our journey through the UK, the number one place for land-based casinos is London. Most are in the West End, in areas like Leicester Square and Mayfair. As you can imagine, if you are heading to the Mayfair casinos, you’ll need a fair amount of cash on hand, as these casinos are generally for high rollers. If this sounds like your cup of tea, then try Crockford’s Casino.
Hippodrome Leicester Square – Top Pick for London
The number one pick for London is the Hippodrome Casino. This casino is home to live casino roulette and cash poker tables. It also hosts poker tournaments on certain days.
As for playing table games versus the house, you’ll find low-stakes to high-stakes tables on multiple floors including a a rooftop area. You will also find several areas for video slot gaming on each floor. The casino is so well regarded it has won multiple awards including the Land-Based Casino of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards.
To polish off this short description of what we feel is the UK’s number one casino, you should also consider visiting the casino’s restaurant and bar. The food is great value for money and high quality, while, the bar is perfect if you are looking for somewhere to unwind and watch sports events.
Edinburgh Casinos – Top Picks for Scotland
Two famous casinos in Edinburgh are worth visiting.
Genting Casino Fountain Park
Genting is another brand that has ties with Evolution, the online live casino game developer. As for finding this casino, it is the Genting Fountain Park Casino in Fountainbridge.
Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh
Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh is in the South Maybury area. Again, Grosvenor also has links with Evolution Duel Play live casino games at its Grosvenor’s Victoria Casino branch. The Edinburgh casino does not host Evolution games, but you will find plenty of video slots and poker. And, of course, the casino is home to blackjack and roulette tables.
If you are also into poker, then the Grosvenor Casino Edinburgh is the best venue to visit, as Genting Casino Fountain Park doesn’t hold live multi-player poker games.
Casino Driving Tour from London to Edinburgh
If you decide to go by car, there are three routes. All routes take around 8 hours. If you stop at hotels and casinos, add time for driving through the city and parking. Of course, if you hit any of these cities during rush hour, you can expect to get stuck in traffic.
Route 1: Head out of London directly up the A1
Taking route 1 means you’ll head up the A1 and pass through Leeds and Newcastle.
Sheffield: Sheffield has two famous casinos: the Genting Casino Sheffield and the Napoleons Casino & Restaurant. From London, Sheffield is about a four-hour drive.
Leeds: It is only a short one-hour journey from Sheffield to Leeds. In this beautiful northern England city, you will find Napoleons Casino Leeds and Victoria Gate Casino.
Newcastle: From Leeds to Newcastle, you have another short drive of just over one hour. The two most popular casino venues in the city are the Aspers Casino and the Grosvenor Casino, both well worth a visit.
From Newcastle, you head directly to Scotland’s capital of Edinburgh.
Route 2: Head out of London up the M1 and Connect to A1
This is almost the same route as Route 1, but you can fit in more casino stops along the way. You will end up in Sheffield using this route, so you can also include the casinos mentioned in Route 1.
Leicester: Leicester is popular for football and casinos. Getting here from London is around a three-hour drive. In the city, you’ll find two major UK casino brands. Grosvenor Casino and Genting Casino.
Nottingham: You only need to drive another hour north to reach Nottingham, where you’ll find the Alea Casino and another Grosvenor Casino.
The next stop is Sheffield, which will take you through Leeds and Newcastle before arriving in Edinburgh.
Route 3: Head out of London up the M4 onto the M40
Route 3 takes you up the West Side of the UK through Birmingham and right through the middle of Manchester and Liverpool on the way to Edinburgh. You can also take a diversion to Blackpool en route.
Birmingham: A lively casino to start with is Genting Casino Chinatown. Although not mentioned above, there is also a Genting Casino in Chinatown London. Not only are these both naturally great areas for Chinese food, but there are also all kinds of nightlife and other activities around these areas. Your other option while visiting Birmingham is the Grosvenor Casino, which is a four-minute walk north of Chinatown.
Manchester: The first casino to visit which is different from the others mentioned on route 3 Machester’s Manchester235 Casino. From here you can catch a taxi and it is 15 minutes to Machester’s Grosvenor Casino.
Liverpool: From Manchester to Liverpool, it is a one-hour drive. Once you arrive in the city look for the Genting Casino and/or the Grosvenor Casino Leo.
From Liverpool to Edinburgh, you are looking at a four-and-a-half-hour drive.
Casino Train Tour from London to Edinburgh
To finish off, you can also get the train to Edinburgh from London. The best route to take is via Birmingham. Although you will not see as many casinos as you would driving on Route 2, going by train makes for a comfortable and stress-free journey. You can stop in Birmingham first, then head up to Liverpool. From Liverpool, there are plenty of trains to Manchester where you can spend another day in another one of the UK’s great northern cities before heading from Manchester to Edinburgh. In total, that’s eight casinos along the way.
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