There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 9m£62–114Drive 153.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Edinburghcar 153.5 mi
2h 53m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
6h 38m£42–101Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 57m£81–178Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
5h 58m£98–229
Carnforth to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Carnforth and Edinburgh is 177 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Carnforth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Princes Street via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 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
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carnforth to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Edinburgh is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Carnforth to Edinburgh.
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