There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Keswick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
2h 31m£26–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotelbus X95
5h 2m£15–72Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Keswickcar 119.7 mi
2h 34m£30–43
Edinburgh to Keswick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Keswick is to bus which costs £15 - £75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Keswick is to train and bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £25 - £140.
The distance between Edinburgh and Keswick is 137 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Keswick without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £25 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Keswick, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Keswick is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Keswick.
There are 2494+ hotels available in Keswick.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotel once a week. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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