There are 3 ways to get from Keswick to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 19m£43–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Club Britannia to South Bridgebus X95
6h 43m£17–24Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Edinburghcar 119.7 mi
2h 34m£30–44
Keswick to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at South Bridge via Bus Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Keswick and Edinburgh is 137 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Keswick to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Keswick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Club Britannia station.
Keswick to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at South Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Edinburgh is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Keswick to Edinburgh.
There are 2653+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Club Britannia to South Bridge twice daily. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Club Britannia to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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