There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stainton by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Stainton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Stainton is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Stainton is to train which takes 2h and costs £35 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Stainton. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Town End Farm via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Stainton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Stainton is 122 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stainton without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Edinburgh to Stainton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Stainton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Stainton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Stainton is to train which takes 2h and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stainton, Cumbria, 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 27m. 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 27m
- 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
- £30–60
- 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 Stainton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Edinburgh to Stainton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Stainton is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Edinburgh to Stainton.
There are 858+ hotels available in Stainton.