There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cumbria by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbria is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbria is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £50 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cumbria is 127 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Cumbria, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Cumbria train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cumbria is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Cumbria.
There are 853+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes 4 times a day. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 27m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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