There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to English Channel by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Parton
- Walk from Parton to English Channel
3h 4mBus, travel
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Bus Station837
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church300
- Walk from Briscoe Bank to English Channel
4h 51m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and English Channel is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to English Channel without a car is to train and travel which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Edinburgh to English Channel, including transfers.
There are 660+ hotels available in English Channel.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and English Channel?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to English Channel. However, you can take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Parton, then travel to English Channel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to English Channel via Bus Station, Trinity Baptist church, and Briscoe Bank in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- 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 Parton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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