There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Goathland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DarlingtonEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to GrosmontDarlington - Whitby
6h 2m£37–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10 / ...
7h 34m£14–30Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Goathland173.2 mi
3h 44m£43–61Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to WhitbyNewcastle - Whitby
6h 37m£18–105Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to MiddlesbroughUkn10 / ...
7h 42m£14–36
Edinburgh to Goathland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Goathland is to bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Goathland is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Goathland. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Shelter via Bus Station Stand 8, Market Place and Bus Stn Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Goathland. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Goathland via Darlington and Grosmont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Goathland is 206 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Goathland without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Goathland, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Goathland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Goathland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Goathland is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £30 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Goathland, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Goathland via Darlington and Grosmont in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Grosmont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Goathland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stand 11.
Edinburgh to Goathland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Goathland is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Goathland.
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