There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby Stephen to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to CarlisleSheffield - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 7m£28–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
6h 39m£23–33Drive 136.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Leith136.7 mi
2h 42m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationS6
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh WaverleyManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 3mLine 572 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand B572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallX75 / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
4h 18m
Kirkby Stephen to Leith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Leith is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Leith is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby Stephen to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Pennine Hotel and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Galgate - Commercial Hotel and Dolphin Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Kirkby Stephen and Leith is 144 miles. The road distance is 137.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Leith without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £27 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kirkby Stephen to Leith, including transfers.
Kirkby Stephen to Leith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Leith is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £27 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
Kirkby Stephen to Leith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby Stephen to Leith is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kirkby Stephen to Leith.
What companies run services between Kirkby Stephen, England and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Kirkby Stephen to Edinburgh Waverley via Kirkby Stephen and Carlisle in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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