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Compare bus 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 train with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Keswick:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Keswick costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Keswick
How to get from Edinburgh to Keswick by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Keswick is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:56 PM4h34Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:56 PM4h34Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W0197410:52 AM1h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:20 PMPenrith station (PNR)$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Y2530312:52 PM2h16Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:08 PMAspatria station (ASP)$411One-way1 transfer - L02263+
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central11:15 AM3h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:39 PMAspatria station (ASP)$471One-way3 transfers - C738048:12 AM1h34Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:46 AMPenrith station (PNR)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM4h40Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM4h45Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM4h50Edinburgh, Bus Station2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Keswick:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Keswick costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Keswick as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Penrith station (PNR).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Keswick by train.
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