There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 16m£29–100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62 / ...
8h 46m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
6h 22m£34–59Drive 153.6 mi
- Drive from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh153.6 mi
2h 52m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)MAN - EDI
5h 46m£77–207
Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh is to train and bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Carnforth (Station) and Edinburgh is 177 miles. The road distance is 154.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £28 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £28 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 22m.
Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Carnforth (Station) to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Carnforth (Station), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £24–80 and the journey takes 2h 14m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Princes Street via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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