There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Applebytrain Carlisle - Nottingham / ...
3h 9m£43–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotelbus X95
5h 44m£28–40Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Appleby Castlecar 125.3 mi
2h 28m£31–45Train, line 563 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Royal Oakbus 563
3h 13m£45–73
Edinburgh to Appleby Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Royal Oak via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Appleby via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Appleby Castle is 133 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Appleby Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Appleby Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Appleby Castle, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Appleby Castle via Carlisle and Appleby in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotel once a week. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Appleby Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Edinburgh to Appleby Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Appleby Castle is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to Appleby Castle.
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