There are 4 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 Stationbus 106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
7h 3m£19–30Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukxn10 / ...
5h 53mDrive 121.9 mi
- Drive from Shap to Edinburghcar 121.9 mi
2h 25m£30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
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 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Shap to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Shap to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Shap to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Edinburgh is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Shap to Edinburgh.
There are 2448+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Wetherspoons, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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