There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to HaymarketLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 37m£32–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AirportAir / ...
6h 7m£34–59Drive 159.2 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)159.2 mi
2h 45m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LPL - EDI
5h 49m£82–217Train, bus
- 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 / ...
9h 22m£36–47
Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train and bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Lancaster and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Carnforth and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 182 miles. The road distance is 160.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), including transfers.
Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 7m.
Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Carnforth to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Haymarket 5 times a day. Tickets cost £17–55 and the journey takes 2h 6m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carnforth to Airport via Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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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