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Carnforth to Edinburgh train route details

First train
First train
06:44
Last train
Last train
21:04
Departure city
Departure city
Carnforth
Arrival city
Arrival city
Edinburgh
Journey time
Journey time
2h 30m
Distance
Distance
128 miles
Price
Price
€18.04*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern, ScotRail

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06:44
2h 31m, 1 change
Carnforth
09:15
Edinburgh (Waverley)
NorthernAvanti West Coast
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07:43
2h 35m, 1 change
Carnforth
10:18
Edinburgh (Waverley)
NorthernAvanti West Coast
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08:39
2h 58m, 1 change
Carnforth
11:37
Edinburgh (Waverley)
NorthernTransPennine Express
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09:40
2h 40m, 1 change
Carnforth
12:20
Edinburgh (Waverley)
NorthernAvanti West Coast
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10:55
2h 37m, 1 change
Carnforth
13:32
Edinburgh (Waverley)
NorthernTransPennine Express
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11:40
2h 39m, 1 change
Carnforth
14:19
Paris
NorthernAvanti West Coast
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Season tickets for frequent travellers

If you make the journey between Carnforth and Edinburgh on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis, a season ticket is well worth considering. It gives you unlimited travel between the two stations at set times for 1 fixed cost, helping you save money while avoiding the hassle of buying separate tickets each time.
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