There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Birdoswald by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Birdoswald is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Birdoswald is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Birdoswald. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Brampton (Cumbria) via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Birdoswald is 120 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Birdoswald without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Birdoswald, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Birdoswald train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Birdoswald train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Birdoswald is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Birdoswald.
There are 527+ hotels available in Birdoswald.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Birdoswald, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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