There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lorton 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 Maryporttrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
2h 52m£82–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Temp Stand M to Main Streetbus 600
6h 42m£25–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Preston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wheatsheaf Innbus 77 / ...
4h 42m£41–69Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lortoncar 121.7 mi
2h 30m£30–44
Edinburgh to Lorton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lorton is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lorton is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lorton. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Wheatsheaf Inn via Temp Stand M and Main Street Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lorton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Maryport via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lorton is 140 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lorton without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Lorton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lorton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Lorton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lorton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lorton, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lorton via Carlisle and Maryport in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to Wheatsheaf Inn via Market Hall, Temp Stand M, and Main Street Monument in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Wheatsheaf Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Temp Stand M to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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 Lorton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Lorton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lorton is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Edinburgh to Lorton.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Lorton.