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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnforthby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to LancastertrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 45m
    £40–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus StationbusAir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181 / ...
    6h 18m
    £33–48

  3. Drive 157.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnforthcar157.1 mi
    2h 51m
    £39–56

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
    5h 8m
    £85–205

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Lancastertrain
    5h 13m
    £45–155

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Carnforth, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Lancaster every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–55 and the journey takes 1h 58m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to Carnforth via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Night Std, and Lancaster in around 6h 18m.

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