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Liverpool Lime Street to Leith trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Liverpool Lime Street and Leith takes 3h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Liverpool Lime Street to Leith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 46m
Duration
225 mi
Distance
£79
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
  2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 10m
£50–131

Liverpool Lime Street to Leith train times

Trains run hourly between Liverpool Lime Street and Leith. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool Lime Street is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Leith at 3:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 40m • 1 change

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    TransPennine ExpressTransPennine Express3h 24m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 41m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 53m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Liverpool Lime Street to Leith? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Leith.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 225.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and Leith, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Preston in around 4h 10m.

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