There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Seascale by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Post officebus X7
5h 2m£51–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Main Streetbus 600
8h 7m£28–35Drive 140.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Seascalecar 140.4 mi
2h 59m£34–49Train
- 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 Seascaletrain
5h 36m£86–151
Edinburgh to Seascale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Seascale is to bus which costs £27 - £35 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Seascale is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Seascale. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Post office via Market Hall, Main Street and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Seascale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Seascale via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Seascale is 158 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Seascale without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Seascale, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Seascale bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Seascale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Seascale is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs £27 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Seascale, England?
You can take a bus from North Bridge to Post office via Market Hall, Main Street, and Duke Street in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Seascale via Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Whitehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Seascale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Duke Street to Post office
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Market Hall to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Seascale bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Seascale train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Seascale is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Seascale.
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