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Compare coach and train for Edinburgh to Keswick
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Keswick among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 150 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£38 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Keswick
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Keswick, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Keswick:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Keswick costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 1h 10m faster (1h 43m by train vs 2h 53m by car) and roughly £26 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£38 vs £63). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Keswick
How to get to Keswick from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Keswick is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:20 5h10 Edinburgh 2:30 Keswick £13 1 One-way 0 changes
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21:20 5h10 Edinburgh 2:30 Keswick £13 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
21:20 5h10 Edinburgh 2:30 Keswick £13 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
20:20 5h10 Edinburgh 1:30 Keswick £13 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Keswick:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Keswick costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Keswick as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Keswick by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Keswick by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express.
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