There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 14m£60–110Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster (Station) to Edinburghcar 159 mi
3h£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 55m£72–184
Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £60 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lancaster and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Lancaster (Station) and Edinburgh is 170 miles. The road distance is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £60 - £110.
The train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Lancaster (Station) to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Lancaster (Station), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 14m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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