There are 4 ways to get from Garstang to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 56m£53–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
5h 57m£30–49Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Garstang to Edinburghcar 169.3 mi
3h 10m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 53m£81–193
Garstang to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garstang to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Garstang to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Garstang to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Park Hill Road and arriving at Princes Street via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Garstang to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Garstang and Edinburgh is 183 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Garstang to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Garstang to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Garstang to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Garstang to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Garstang to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Garstang, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 23m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Hill Road to Princes Street via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Garstang to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Garstang to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garstang to Edinburgh is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Garstang to Edinburgh.
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