There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pentlands by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Gilberdyketrain York - Bridlington / ...
4h 21m£160–253Drive 218.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Pentlandscar 218.3 mi
4h 28m£55–79Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane EDI - HUY
8h 26m£60–280Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 11m£61–168Train, line 401 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 2 to Supermarketbus 401
6h 58m£110–168
Edinburgh to Pentlands by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pentlands is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pentlands is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £160 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Pentlands. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gilberdyke via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pentlands is 256 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pentlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Pentlands, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Pentlands train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pentlands is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £280 and takes 8h 26m.
Edinburgh to Pentlands train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pentlands is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to Pentlands.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pentlands, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pentlands via York and Gilberdyke in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Humberside Airport (HUY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from York to Gilberdyke
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 2 to Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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