There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Raffles by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
1h 13m£20–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Carlisle91.9 mi
2h 16m£6–15Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
3h 40m£8–17Drive 93.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Rafflescar 93.2 mi
1h 58m£24–34
Edinburgh to Raffles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Raffles is to rideshare which costs £6 - £15 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Raffles is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £20 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Raffles. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Balfour Road via Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carlisle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Raffles is 101 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Raffles without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £20 - £65.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Raffles bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Raffles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Raffles is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £20 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Raffles, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Market Hall once a week. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Raffles bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Raffles train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Raffles is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to Raffles.
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There are 628+ hotels available in Raffles.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Raffles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















