There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Great Clifton 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 Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 13m£45–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus 600
5h 52m£24–32Drive 122 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Great Cliftoncar 122 mi
2h 29m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Great Cliftonbus X4 / ...
3h 37m£45–77
Edinburgh to Great Clifton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Great Clifton is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Great Clifton is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Great Clifton. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Great Clifton via Market Hall and Cockermouth Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Great Clifton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Great Clifton is 137 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Great Clifton without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Great Clifton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Great Clifton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Great Clifton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Great Clifton is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Great Clifton, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to The Old Ginn House via Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to Great Clifton via Market Hall and Cockermouth Main St in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Market Hall to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Great Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Great Clifton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Great Clifton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Great Clifton is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Edinburgh to Great Clifton.
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