There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 12m£88–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Temp Stand M to Main Streetbus 600
6h 50m£25–32Train, 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 Lanthwaite Green Farmbus 77 / ...
4h 32m£41–69Drive 125.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loweswatercar 125.3 mi
2h 35m£31–45
Edinburgh to Loweswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loweswater. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Lanthwaite Green Farm via Temp Stand M and Main Street Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loweswater. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loweswater is 146 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loweswater bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Loweswater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loweswater, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loweswater via Carlisle and Workington in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to Lanthwaite Green Farm via Market Hall, Temp Stand M, and Main Street Monument in around 6h 50m.
- 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 Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 Lanthwaite Green Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- 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 Loweswater bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Loweswater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loweswater is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Loweswater.
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