There are 3 ways to get from Wigton to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Wigton to Edinburgh by train
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The cheapest way to get from Wigton to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wigton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Throstles Nest and arriving at South Bridge via Stand K Carlisle Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wigton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Wigton and Edinburgh is 113 miles. The road distance is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Wigton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Wigton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Wigton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall station.
Wigton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Wigton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £29 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Wigton, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridge twice daily. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Wigton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at South Bridge station.
Wigton to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigton to Edinburgh is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Wigton to Edinburgh.
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