There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LancasterEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
2h 36m£27–67Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station)153.2 mi
2h 52m£38–55Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarlisleEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to CarnforthCarlisle - Lancaster / ...
5h 45m£30–99
Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £27 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carnforth via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carnforth (Station) is 177 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Carnforth (Station) is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:45 AM in Edinburgh and 1:45 AM in Carnforth (Station).
Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station) is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Carnforth (Station).
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carnforth (Station), England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 2h 4m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
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