Travel Information to Lancaster from Edinburgh
| 130 miles (210 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $13 - $20 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 3 h 23 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 4 min | |
| FlixBus 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.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Lancaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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