There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ruthwell by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Ruthwell by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ruthwell is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ruthwell is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ruthwell. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Road End via Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ruthwell is 126 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ruthwell without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £20 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Ruthwell, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ruthwell bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ruthwell is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £20 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 26m.
Edinburgh to Ruthwell bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ruthwell is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Ruthwell.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ruthwell, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–50 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Whitesands every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- 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
- £19–50
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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