There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rydal by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 555 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Church for Rydal Mountbus 555
3h 23m£22–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
6h 43m£19–33Drive 134 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Rydalcar 134 mi
2h 40m£33–47
Edinburgh to Rydal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rydal is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rydal is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rydal. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Church for Rydal Mount via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rydal is 153 miles. The road distance is 134.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rydal without a car is to train and bus and line 555 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs £22 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Rydal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rydal bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Rydal bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rydal is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Edinburgh to Rydal.
There are 3280+ hotels available in Rydal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rydal, England?
Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Market Hall twice a week. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Church for Rydal Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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