There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cartmel by train or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cartmel is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cartmel is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cartmel is 188 miles. The road distance is 153.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cartmel without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Edinburgh to Cartmel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cartmel is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Cartmel.
There are 809+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cartmel, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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