The cheapest and fastest trains from Ambleside to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£22
Fastest journey
2 h 17 m
Average duration
2 h 17 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ambleside to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ambleside to Edinburgh will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 1 trains that leave Ambleside for Edinburgh every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 170 km distance in an average of 2 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 17 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Ambleside to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ambleside to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 170 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£34 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Ambleside to Edinburgh train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 07:01 Ambleside | 2h17 | 09:18 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Ambleside to Edinburgh
Distance 170 km |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 17 |
Fastest train 2h 17m |
First train 06:12 |
Last train 20:51 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express from Ambleside to Edinburgh trainsAvanti West Coast, TransPennine Express trains will get you between Ambleside and Edinburgh from £12. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Avanti West Coast
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FAQs: Ambleside to Edinburgh train

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Important Stations and Airports in Ambleside and Edinburgh
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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