There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skirwith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 50m£37–111Drive 115.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Skirwithcar 115.2 mi
2h 24m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 594
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Whinfell Forest Center Parcsbus 104
4h 8m£36–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Skirwith is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Skirwith is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £120.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skirwith is 128 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skirwith without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Edinburgh to Skirwith, including transfers.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skirwith is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Skirwith is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Edinburgh to Skirwith.
There are 719+ hotels available in Skirwith.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skirwith, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–90 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Skirwith via Bus Station and Whinfell Forest Center Parcs in around 4h 8m.
- 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
- £30–90
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Whinfell Forest Center Parcs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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