There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Maryporttrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Baptist church to Garlieston Courtbus 30
5h 49m£40–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
- Take the bus from West Cumberland Hospital to Muncaster Mill road endbus X7
8h 50m£23–33Drive 144.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castlecar 144.1 mi
3h 6m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Ravenglass for Eskdaletrain
6h 3m£83–148
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Muncaster Mill road end via Market Hall, Trinity Baptist church and West Cumberland Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ravenglass for Eskdale via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Muncaster Castle is 163 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Muncaster Castle, England?
You can take a bus from North Bridge to Muncaster Castle via Market Hall, Trinity Baptist church, West Cumberland Hospital, and Muncaster Mill road end in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Muncaster Castle via Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness, and Ravenglass for Eskdale in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Maryport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Ravenglass for Eskdale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Trinity Baptist church to Garlieston Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Market Hall to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from West Cumberland Hospital to Muncaster Mill road end
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Muncaster Castle.
There are 575+ hotels available in Muncaster Castle.