There are 3 ways to get from Saint Bees to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 22m£47–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridgebus X95
7h 39m£27–35Drive 134.3 mi
- Drive from Saint Bees to Edinburghcar 134.3 mi
2h 48m£33–48
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Bees to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £27 - £35 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Bees to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Bees station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at South Bridge via Whittington Cat, Main Street and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Bees to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Saint Bees and Edinburgh is 145 miles. The road distance is 135 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Bees to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Saint Bees to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Saint Bees to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Saint Bees to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Saint Bees to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Saint Bees, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Saint Bees to Edinburgh Waverley via Whitehaven and Carlisle in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to South Bridge via Strand Street, Whittington Cat, Main Street, Market Hall, and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall in around 7h 39m.
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Bees to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Saint Bees to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Bees to Edinburgh is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Saint Bees to Edinburgh.
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