There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North LakesEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX5 / ...
3h 39m£20–69Bus, line 104 bus, line 78 bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Bus Station837
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car park78
6h 7m£23–53Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land)127.8 mi
2h 49m£32–45
Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at National Trust car park via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lake District (Land) is 145 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lake District (Land) is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Lake District (Land).
There are 1614+ hotels available in Lake District (Land).
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lake District (Land), England?
You can take a bus from North St David Street to National Trust car park via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to National Trust car park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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