There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
3h 48m£41–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Stationbus 553
7h 4m£25–32Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land)car 127.8 mi
2h 50m£32–47
Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at National Trust car park via Market Hall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lake District (Land) is 145 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land).
There are 1742+ hotels available in Lake District (Land).
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lake District (Land), England?
You can take a bus from North Bridge to National Trust car park via Market Hall and Bus Station in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 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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