There are 2 ways to get from Shap to Edinburgh by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Shap to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Shap to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Shap and Edinburgh is 130 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Shap to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Shap to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Shap to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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 2989+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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