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How to get fromEdinburgh to Eskdaleby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eskdale by train, bus, taxi, or car

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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 Whitehaventrain train Carlisle - Whitehaven
    3h 30m
    £82–137

  2. Drive 143.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Eskdalecar car 143.7 mi
    3h 6m
    £36–51

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Braithwaite Stationbus bus X5
    3. Take the taxi from Braithwaite Station to Eskdaletaxi taxi
    4h 3m
    £110–159

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Market Hall to Gote Bridgebus bus 600
    3. Take the taxi from Gote Bridge to Eskdaletaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    £132–169

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  • Distance: 157.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Eskdale via Carlisle and Whitehaven in around 3h 30m.

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