There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saint Bees by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
4h 33m£39–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Trinity Baptist churchbus 300
7h 20m£18–28Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Saint Beescar 134.4 mi
2h 48m£33–48Train via Lancaster
- 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 St Beestrain
5h 51m£89–156
Edinburgh to Saint Bees by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Saint Bees is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Saint Bees is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Saint Bees. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at St Bees via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Saint Bees is 145 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Saint Bees without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Saint Bees, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Saint Bees train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Saint Bees is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 7h 20m.
Edinburgh to Saint Bees train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Saint Bees is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Saint Bees.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saint Bees, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Abbey Park via Carlisle, Whitehaven, and Duke Street in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to St Bees via Market Hall, Trinity Baptist church, Garlieston Court, and Corkickle in around 7h 20m.
- 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
- +44 345 528 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to St Bees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Market Hall to Trinity Baptist church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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