There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
2h 40m£88–125Drive 125.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Loweswatercar 125.3 mi
2h 35m£32–46Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
3h 33m£61–106Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 11m£88–143Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Gote Bridgebus 600
5h 37m£57–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loweswater. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Gote Bridge via Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loweswater. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loweswater is 148 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loweswater bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Loweswater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loweswater is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loweswater, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loweswater via Carlisle and Workington in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to Loweswater via Market Hall and Gote Bridge in around 5h 37m.
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Hall to Gote Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Loweswater bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Loweswater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loweswater is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Loweswater.
There are 736+ hotels available in Loweswater.