There are 3 ways to get from Shap to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Line 106 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Station106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh WaverleyManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Surgeons' HallX95
5h 41m£11–21Drive 121.9 mi
- Drive from Shap to Edinburgh121.9 mi
2h 24m£31–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Shap and Edinburgh is 131 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Edinburgh without a car is to line 106 bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Shap to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Edinburgh is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Shap to Edinburgh.
There are 2484+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Halston Hotel to Surgeons' Hall twice daily. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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