Travel Information between Penrith and Edinburgh
| 90 miles (145 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $13 - $16 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 4 h | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 32 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a bus or train to travel 90 miles (145 km) to Edinburgh from Penrith. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Penrith to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Penrith to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Penrith to Edinburgh including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Penrith is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Penrith to Edinburgh:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Penrith to Edinburgh costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Penrith is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes 4 h on average.
The distance is approximately 90 miles (145 km) from Penrith to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Penrith to Edinburgh is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Penrith to 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 Penrith to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers board their bus from Penrith, Rail Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Penrith to Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Penrith to Edinburgh:
- You can travel by bus from Penrith to Edinburgh with National Express, and you can find National Express Penrith to Edinburgh tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Penrith to Edinburgh with TransPennine Express or Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with TransPennine Express from Penrith to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Penrith to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Penrith to Edinburgh.
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