How to travel from Lancaster to Edinburgh

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

The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Lancaster is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

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

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).

The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Lancaster is by train, which takes on average 2 h 8 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 3 h 48 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 130 miles (210 km) between Lancaster and Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Lancaster to Edinburgh is:

• 1 bus a day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Lancaster and 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 from Lancaster to Edinburgh:

• Trains most often depart from Lancaster at Lancaster and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.

The following travel companies offer services from Lancaster to Edinburgh:

• Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Lancaster to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
• Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Avanti West Coast from Lancaster to Edinburgh for $20 (€18).

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

• You'll find 5 direct trains a day to Edinburgh with.

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