There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Bardon Milltrain Carlisle - Saltburn / ...
2h 30m£54–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
5h 23m£13–22Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gapcar 99.2 mi
2h 7m£24–35Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Hexhamtrain Newcastle - Hexham / ...
3h 51m£48–109
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Sycamore Gap. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at High Shield via Eldon Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bardon Mill via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sycamore Gap is 133 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sycamore Gap, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sycamore Gap via Carlisle and Bardon Mill in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Shield via John Dobson Street, Eldon Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Bardon Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Sycamore Gap.
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