There are 3 ways to get from Cumbria to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h£43–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to South Bridgebus X95
6h 33m£27–37Drive 119 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Edinburghcar 119 mi
2h 22m£30–42
Cumbria to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at South Bridge via Bus Station, Club Britannia and Mart Street Bus Stance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbria to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Cumbria and Edinburgh is 126 miles. The road distance is 119.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Cumbria to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cumbria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Club Britannia station.
Cumbria to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longthwaite road end to South Bridge via Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Mart Street Bus Stance in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Club Britannia to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbria to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Cumbria to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Edinburgh is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Cumbria to Edinburgh.
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