There are 5 ways to get from Seascale to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Duke Streetbus X7
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 53m£48–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street to Market Hallbus 600
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridgebus X95
8h 14m£27–35Bus, train via Penrith
- Take the bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 56m£51–90Drive 140.4 mi
- Drive from Seascale to Edinburghcar 140.4 mi
2h 59m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Seascale to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 38m£86–158
Seascale to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seascale to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £27 - £35 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seascale to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Seascale to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at South Bridge via West Cumberland Hospital, Main Street and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Seascale to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Seascale and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Seascale and Edinburgh is 157 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seascale to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 53m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Seascale to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Seascale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Main Street station.
Seascale to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Seascale station.
The best way to get from Seascale to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Seascale, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Seascale to Edinburgh Waverley via Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to South Bridge via West Cumberland Hospital, Main Street, Market Hall, and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall in around 8h 14m.
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Seascale to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Post Office to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Main Street to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cockermouth to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- 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
Seascale to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Seascale to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Barrow-in-Furness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seascale to Edinburgh is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Seascale to Edinburgh.
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