There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 25m£65–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
8h£41–65Drive 238.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Peak Caverncar 238.4 mi
4h 28m£59–85Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain
7h 12m£74–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Stationbus 272
5h 37m£120–174Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Sheffield / ...
5h 53m£77–127Fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bamfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Turnaround to Bus Stationbus
6h 33m£76–178
Edinburgh to Peak Cavern by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Peak Cavern station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange/D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bamford via Doncaster and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Peak Cavern is 275 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Peak Cavern bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Peak Cavern train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h 25m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Peak Cavern, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 once daily. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Bamford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Bus Turnaround to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01246 582246
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hulleys of Baslow
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hulleys of Baslow
Bus from Bus Turnaround to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hulleys of Baslow
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Peak Cavern bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Edinburgh to Peak Cavern train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Peak Cavern is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to Peak Cavern.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Peak Cavern.



































