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 Stationbus 106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to South Bridgebus X95
6h 42m£19–29Drive 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 - £30 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at South Bridge via Bus Station, Club Britannia and Mart Street Bus Stance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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.
Shap to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Club Britannia station.
Shap to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Mart Street Bus Stance 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 2557+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Square to South Bridge via Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Mart Street Bus Stance in around 6h 42m.
- 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
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- 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
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Club Britannia to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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