There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Milnthorpe by train or car
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Train via Lancaster
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancastertrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 43m£55–96Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Milnthorpecar 146.3 mi
2h 49m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 48m£50–85
Edinburgh to Milnthorpe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Milnthorpe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Milnthorpe is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Milnthorpe. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carnforth via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Milnthorpe is 186 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Milnthorpe without a car is to train via Lancaster which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Edinburgh to Milnthorpe, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Milnthorpe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Milnthorpe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Milnthorpe is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Milnthorpe.
There are 2875+ hotels available in Milnthorpe.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Milnthorpe, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 3m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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