There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster University to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 29m£19–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 900
4h 35m£18–32Drive 162.2 mi
- Drive from Lancaster University to Edinburghcar 162.2 mi
3h 7m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 23m£71–212
Lancaster University to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster University to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster University to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster University to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Underpass and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Lancaster University and Edinburgh is 176 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster University to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £19 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lancaster University to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lancaster University to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
The best way to get from Lancaster University to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £19 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 35m.
Lancaster University to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster University to Edinburgh is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Lancaster University to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Lancaster University, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–95 and the journey takes 2h 13m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lancaster University to Princes Street via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–390
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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