There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pooley Bridge is 125 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pooley Bridge, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes 4 times a day. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 28m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotel once a week. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Edinburgh to Pooley Bridge.
There are 855+ hotels available in Pooley Bridge.