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How to get fromEdinburgh to Buttermereby train, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buttermere by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain train Carlisle - Whitehaven
    3h 8m
    £86–133

  2. Drive 128 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Buttermerecar car 128 mi
    2h 37m
    £32–45

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    4h 15m
    £47–78

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  • Distance: 152.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Buttermere via Carlisle and Workington in around 3h 8m.

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