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How to get fromLancaster to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 23m
    £45–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    5h 7m
    £34–60

  3. Drive  159.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Edinburghcar car 159.3 mi
    3h
    £40–58

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    5h 51m
    £78–197

Lancaster to Edinburgh by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, 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 Bus Station Night Std to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 7m.

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