How to get from Lancaster to Edinburgh
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You can get from Lancaster to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Lancaster to Edinburgh on 01 Jul we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Lancaster
 | Distance | 130 miles (210 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 | Ticket price range | £19 - £30 |
 | Cheapest mode | Coach • £19 • 3 h 57 min |
 | Fastest mode | Train • £30 • 2 h 5 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Avanti West Coast or First Transpennine Express |
Take a coach or train to travel 130 miles (210 km) from Lancaster to Edinburgh. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £19. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Avanti West Coast or First Transpennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct from Lancaster to Edinburgh.
Travel Tips: Travel from Lancaster to Edinburgh
There are 2 travel options from Lancaster to Edinburgh: coach or train.
The cheapest way from Lancaster to Edinburgh is by taking a coach. You can find average ticket prices around £19 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lancaster to Edinburgh costing on average £30.
The fastest way from Lancaster to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh from Lancaster can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 57 min on average.
The distance between Lancaster and Edinburgh is around 130 miles (210 km).
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Lancaster to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers take a coach from Lancaster, Williamson Park Car Park (Highest Point Festival) to Edinburgh, Elder Street.
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Lancaster to Edinburgh depart from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lancaster to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Avanti West Coast can get you to Edinburgh by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Avanti West Coast from Lancaster to Edinburgh for £19 on Omio.
- Travel with First Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find First Transpennine Express Lancaster to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for £30.
When planning your trip between Lancaster and Edinburgh, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Coach tickets are costing on average £19 one way.
- Train tickets are costing on average £30 one way.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Lancaster to Edinburgh online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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