There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 52m£50–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Stationbus 553
7h 8m£25–32Train, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Health Centrebus 555
3h 54m£41–69Drive 133 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dove Cottagecar 133 mi
2h 39m£33–48
Edinburgh to Dove Cottage by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Health Centre via Market Hall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dove Cottage is 167 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dove Cottage bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Dove Cottage train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dove Cottage, Cumbria, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to Dove Cottage via Market Hall, Bus Station, and Health Centre in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Dove Cottage bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Dove Cottage train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dove Cottage is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Dove Cottage.
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