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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Keswick:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Keswick costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (1h 45m by train vs 2h 53m by car) and roughly $31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 vs $86). 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 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 · FlixBus10:15 PM4h15Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM4h15Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W3406010:52 AM1h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:20 PMPenrith station (PNR)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W849018:12 AM1h34Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:46 AMPenrith station (PNR)$281One-way0 transfers
- W8490710:11 AM1h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:47 AMPenrith station (PNR)$281One-way0 transfers
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L88490 · L8824410:59 AM2h43Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:42 PMPenrith station (PNR)$281One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM4h25Edinburgh, Bus Station2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:21 PM4h09Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:30 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Keswick:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Keswick costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Keswick take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Drum Brae South and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Keswick by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Keswick by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast.
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