There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Preston / ...
3h 3m£41–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forestbus 104
5h 25m£22–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forestbus 104
3h 11m£26–56Drive 117.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forestcar 117.4 mi
2h 26m£29–42
Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest. However, there are services departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest via La Mexxaluna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Whinfell Forest is 125 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Whinfell Forest, 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, you can take a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Whinfell Forest via Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Center Parcs Whinfell Forest in around 5h 25m.
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Whinfell Forest.
There are 812+ hotels available in Whinfell Forest.