How to travel from Edinburgh to Lancaster

Fri, Nov 07
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Avanti West Coast
FlixBus
TransPennine Express
Regionale
Deutsche Bahn
1,000+ more
Avanti West Coast
FlixBus
TransPennine Express
Regionale
Deutsche Bahn
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information to Lancaster from Edinburgh

Distance130 miles (210 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$13 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 3 h 23 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 4 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Avanti West Coast

Travel 130 miles (210 km) by bus or train from Edinburgh to Lancaster. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Lancaster.

Travel options
from Edinburgh to Lancaster

How to get from Edinburgh to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lancaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastW10464
10:52AM2h03
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:55PMLancaster station (LAN)
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX183 · NX181
08:50PM5h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:40AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)
$521One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW10464
10:52AM2h03
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:55PMLancaster station (LAN)
$611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW10461
08:52AM2h04
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:56AMLancaster station (LAN)
$611One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26565
10:11AM2h15
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:26PMLancaster station (LAN)
$741One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26570
08:12AM2h13
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:25AMLancaster station (LAN)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Nov 07
Sat
Nov 08
Sun
Nov 09
Mon
Nov 10
Tue
Nov 11
Wed
Nov 12
Thu
Nov 13

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Lancaster

Travel to Lancaster easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Lancaster.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lancaster: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Lancaster from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Lancaster:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Lancaster costing on average $20 (€18).

The fastest way to get to Lancaster from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 4 min.

Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 23 min.

The distance from Edinburgh to Lancaster is approximately 130 miles (210 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Lancaster is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Lancaster from Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Lancaster:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Edinburgh to Lancaster depart from Edinburgh Waverley to Lancaster.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Lancaster:

  • You can travel by bus from Edinburgh to Lancaster with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Lancaster tickets for $13 (€11) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train between Edinburgh and Lancaster with Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express, and you can find Avanti West Coast Edinburgh to Lancaster tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Lancaster with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with with 5 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lancaster as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Lancaster.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to Lancaster often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Durham, Manchester or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and Lancaster itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Lancaster and any of these top destinations today!
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to LancasterHow to travel from Edinburgh to Lancaster

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone