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How to get fromEdinburgh to Wast Waterby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wast Water by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Bus Station to Wast Watertaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    £119–170

  2. Drive 144.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Wast Watercar car 144.6 mi
    3h 4m
    £35–51

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the taxi from National Trust car park to Wast Watertaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    £117–168

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train Carlisle - Whitehaven
    3h 28m
    £88–139

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from North Bridge to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Market Hallbus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from Market Hall to Gote Bridgebus bus 600
    4. Take the taxi from Gote Bridge to Wast Watertaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    £80–103

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 173 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wast Water, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wast Water via Carlisle and Whitehaven in around 3h 28m.

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